Don’t sleep on this training tip
Who needs blankets when you have a Bernedoodle?
After barely squeezing out a playoff win, Steph Curry in his sideline interview immediately talks about how he plans to recover before the next game in the series in two days.
If world class athletes like Steph prioritize recovery, trust me, you need do too.
I work with a lot of weekend warriors and busy executives. I consistently see athletes who are over-trained but under-recovered. Over-training doesn’t have to be doing three workouts a day or training every day with no rest days. Over-training is specific to the individual and their recovery, nutrition, and other habits. What is the most vital part of recovery? Sleep.
Sometimes an athlete will show up to a training session and they’ll tell me they’ve been super stressed at work, caring for a baby, and got little sleep the night before. “But I’m here and I’m ready to train!” PAUSE. Big red flags. I’m a coach, not a magician.
Training is not a series of individual workouts. Training is a holistic mindset + lifestyle. Before any of my own training sessions, I ask:
How am I feeling mentally?
How has my sleep been?
How is my diet in the last 24 hours?
What can I handle physically?
Based on the answers, I make adjustments accordingly. Some days I may do more for my body by taking a nap and then training. Or, taking a nap instead of training. I’ve reviewed film of my training on little sleep and seen plenty of athletes trying to push through too. Trust me, training on good rest is way prettier and more efficient.
Make sure that in addition to lifting those kg’s, you’re getting your Z’s too.
See you out there,
Andrew
