Sleep and Nutrition

Question 1

Why is sleep Vital for recovery?

Answer 1

-Whilst sleeping the blood is redirected to your muscles in order to replenish and repair them.
- Recovery is most effective during Non-REM sleep known as deep sleep, brain wave activity is very slow

Question 2

What is the recommend amount of sleep for an athlete and why?

Answer 2

-Recommended elite athletes have a minimum of 8-9 hours sleep each night
-Basically the more sleep you have the more you recover

Question 3

During exercise glycogen levels drop, how do you maximise glycogen replenishment?

Answer 3

• Consume carbohydrates and proteins within 20 mins of completing exercise. this dramatically helps performance the following day.
  -Carbs-Proteins should be consumed at a ration of 4:1
• Following this ration of carbs-proteins helps resynthesize glycogen more efficiently
• is recommended this meal/snack is taken in liquid form so that it be ingested faster