How To Improve Sleep For High School Athletes

Описание: Sleep aids recovery. Period. Most HS athletes need more sleep. Their sleep requirements are off the charts and I’d say a conservative number would be saying 75% are below the necessary threshold. We will talk more in-depth about sleep next time. But for now, focus on getting good quality sleep three days before the event, not just the night before.

Three days is the magic number for HS athletes because you can't make up for lost time. You want to accumulate good sleep throughout the week because you have busy schedules as it is, and you can't wait until just the night before to get your quality and quantity in. Your body needs a few days of good sleep to recover adequately from all stresses, physical, emotional, psychological, etc. Even good stress is still stress. So again, put yourself in a position to succeed.

Have a good sleep routine and get in a good headspace before bed so you can ensure you'll fall into deep restful sleep cycles. Ditch those screens an hour before bed, don't wait till last minute with homework and other chores because then your mind is racing and you're not in a routine for “shut down” mode. This is perhaps one of the most important tips and tricks (this is what you asked for) for helping recover and helping to prep for a stellar match-day performance. And it is completely within your control. Make your sleep priority. Make your bed a personal space for restfulness and don't stress yourself out before bed.

So for all of you HS athletes looking for an edge over the competition, these are our suggestions to recover and prepare for game day. Don't skip out on your nutrition and hydration, and maximize the quality and quantity of your sleep starting days before that circle on the calendar.


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