Does Exercise Improve Sleep Apnea?

We all know that exercise, sleep, and health are interconnected. Exercise can certainly improve sleep apnea, but to what extent and under what circumstances? Knowing about the sleep habits and health conditions of your clients becomes increasingly important when lack of sleep could be threatening beyond the usual consequences of not getting enough. Each of […]

NFPT Live: How Sleep Deprivation and Disorders Affect Fitness – Ep 34

Quality of sleep is crucial for exercise to be beneficial. Just like eating right is critical for weight loss. Hone in on your client’s sleep habits, rhythms, and underlying conditions to address their health goals more thoroughly. In this episode we talked about: Hormonal disruption (melatonin, cortisol) from irregular sleep (1:30) What is restless leg syndrome? […]

NFPT Live: Tracking Sleep Fitness with Clients – Ep 40

Asking clients if they got restful sleep before you start a workout with them helps you gauge energy levels for the session. Adequate recovery is essential for exercise progress. It’s the yin to the yang. Going beyond a simple question and tracking patterns can be life-changing for some people and help them adhere to your fitness […]

Everything You Need to Know About Sleep Fitness

Sleep seems intuitive and natural, but it’s a huge struggle for many people – even if they don’t acknowledge it. Including sleep as part of a multi-dimensional approach to fitness sets you apart as a professional. Making sleep as important as eating and exercise can get people to their health goals with more ease and speed. Sleep […]

Eat Drink and Sleep?

When you eat and drink can affect sleep and how you sleep can impact how much and what you eat and drink. Meeting health-related goals like weight loss warrant attention to this interconnected relationship. Come explore the physiology so you can guide your clients thoroughly. The body has many separate parts but ultimately (and ideally) […]

How Sleep Deprivation Is Related To Injury

Injuries happen to us all, even when we take as much care as we possibly can. However, when someone is suffering from sleep deprivation, they are going to happen a lot more frequently and be much harder to recover from. Sleep is one of the most important things you can prioritize to be as happy, […]

Sleep Positions: Methods for Effective Rest and Posture

The purpose of sleep is to rest and recover from the strain of the every day and the added stress of intentional exercise and training. As trainers, we should always encourage adequate, quality sleep. But what if your clients are spending their nights doing more harm to their bodies than good, missing the window of […]

Five Physiological Tips For Sleep

Sleep, although a natural process, is a really complex one, not always coming “naturally”. In a well-performed musical, all the actors and actresses need to be in place, in tune, and organized for a standing ovation. The same is true for sleep, so that you, the star of the show, can feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and […]

Three Sleep Components That Improve Heart Health

Every single piece of the human body benefits from sleep, including the cardiovascular system. With February being Heart Awareness Month, let’s make the connection between sleep hygiene and a healthy heart. The key to being committed to sleep is finding the why or the reason to make it a priority. For some people, that may […]

Simple Steps to Reduce Stress and Sleep Better

In honor of stress awareness month, let’s pause for a moment to reflect on how stress and sleep are intertwined, and how we can support our clients in their wellness journey. There is a powerful relationship between these two “S” words; making small steps toward reducing stress and sleeping better will have a huge impact […]