We all know getting enough sleep plays in important role in our athletic performance (and sleep deprivation can have a significant negative impact), but just how much does it really affect us?

 

Did you know that....

• With adequate sleep tennis players can experience as much as a 42% boost in hitting accuracy 
• Sleep improves your split-second decision making ability by 4.3%
• A couple of nights of restricted sleep can significantly decrease max lifts 
• Athletes like Roger Federer and Lebron James report needing between 11 and 12 hours of sleep per night?

Check out this Infographic from Fatigue Science to learn more on just how important sleep is to athletic performance and what can happen when we don't get enough.

...and ask yourself the question:

If you can improve your training performance to the degree indicated in this infographic simply by ensuring you're getting adequate sleep - why the hell aren't you making it a priority?

 

Enjoy! - Rowan