Sleep+and+athletics

 Athletes who increase their amount of sleep and rest, improve their athletic performance and physical abilities. A study was taken with athletes, and statistics showed that the athletes improved their print times from 19.12 seconds to 17.56 seconds when their sleep was lengthened. In a test taken with tennis players, the athlete's serve accuracy increased from 12.6 serves to 15.61 serves. When people (not just athletes) lengthened their sleep during the study, the person's mood went way up (as well as their fitness) and their daytime sleepiness went way down.

Most professional and non-professional athletes usually focus on and spend most of their time training and working out to boost their athletic abilities and performances. But to fully be able to take their fitness to the next level in games and work-outs they need to get a good-nights sleep every night.

For more information on this topic go to: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090608071939.htm

By: Georgia Coles