THURSDAY, JUNE 23RD, 2011
Open Class 4:00pm
Foothill Volleyball 6:00pm
Obviously if you feel well-rested and are able to wake up in the morning with no problem, you're probably doing just fine in the sleep department. But if you're fatigued, nodding off or yawning throughout the day, and just want to go back to bed when your alarm clock goes off in the morning, your sleep schedule may need some tweaking.
Generally speaking, adults need between six and eight hours of sleep every night. However, there are plenty of exceptions. Some people feel fine on as little as five hours a night, while others need as much as nine or 10 in order to feel at their best.
The amount of sleep you need can also drastically change depending on circumstances. For example, most people need more sleep when feeling ill, or during emotionally stressful times. Pregnant women also typically need more sleep than usual during the first trimester.
So my advice is to carefully and sensitively listen to your body and respond accordingly. And don't think you're going to meet all of your sleep needs by sleeping in for one morning on the weekend. Chronic lack of sleep has a cumulative effect when it comes to disrupting your health. You cannot skimp on sleep on weekdays, thinking you'll "catch up" over the weekend. What's needed is consistency, and when it comes to sleep, routine is the word.
Coach Justin
PerformanceQuestFitness@gmail.com
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