Sleep And Exercise
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How much
sleep does your body require if you exercise?
It is recommended that the
average person receive at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep. However, most
people
get less than 8 hours mostly due to their hectic lifestyle or they may
not have that much time to invest in sleeping. It's important to note
that
when exercising your body needs as much time as possible to regenerate,
build muscle and recuperate which is accomplished by getting enough
sleep.
Since we are in the midst
of the Winter Olympics, have you ever wondered how much sleep an
Olympic
athlete requires? I have heard that they require about 10 hours of
sleep
to maintain peak performance.
My recommendation is that
you get as much sleep as you can or that your body requires. And
remember,
you cannnot catch up on missed sleep but you can catch up on missed
work.
Posted on: Saturday February
11, 2006
