Athletic performance
Adults is between 7 and 9 hours a night, and athletes may benefit from as many as 10 hours.
- Sleep is as important to athletes as consuming enough calories and nutrients
Effects of better sleep:
- Intensity
- More energy
- Coordination
- Speed
- Mental functioning.
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