Total Fitness: Mind & Body

This blog captures my Total Fitness journey. This space is to help keep track of my own activities including nutrition, physical fitness, mindfulness and overall well-being. My hope is to share knowledge and inspire others in the Total Fitness Program. I encourage your comments, feedback input and look forward to hearing from you. As we progress through the Total Fitness curriculum, I am excited to share in your experiences and learn what fitness means to you.

Thursday, February 16, 2023

I need my sleep! You need your sleep!

Although it is frequently overlooked, sleep is essential to fitness. This is an aspect I continue to work on myself. We are all busy and most people could use more sleep. Sleep impacts every aspect of our lives. 

According to Fitness journalist Ashley Mateo, "Sleep gives your body time to recover, conserve energy, and repair and build up muscles worked during exercise. When we get enough good quality sleep, the body produces growth hormone." It is important to remember your hard work may not show the best results if you are not getting enough and restorative sleep. I encourage you to look at your sleep routine and see how you can make small changes to get better sleep.  

How is your sleep? What steps could you take to improve your sleep? 

Source: Everyday Health, 2022 Retrieved February 16, 2023 https://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness/intimate-relationship-between-fitness-sleep/


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