Tip Of The Week - February Recap

Coach Monika says…

 Week 1: Getting enough sleep is an important part of post training recovery. Week 2: Although individual needs may vary, sleep researchers suggest that the optimal length of uninterrupted sleep for the adolescent athlete is about 9.2 hours a night and many fall short. Week 3: According to research, sleep may be the best performance booster whereas lack of sleep is a negative factor, which slows down recovery and compromises the immune system. Week 4: Part of post-training recovery and regeneration is to establish and maintain a pattern for adequate rest and sleep.