Did you know sleep extension can improve athletic performance? 🏀💤 In my study with the stanfordmbb team, athletes aimed to extend their sleep to 10 hours per night for 5-7 weeks to pay back accumulated sleep debt. The results were astounding—athletes demonstrated 12% faster reaction time, 9% increase in free-throw percentage, 9% increase in 3-point shooting percentage, lower fatigue and improved mood! This study highlights the performance enhancing power of sleep. Our bodies and brains thrive with a foundation of quality sleep, so invest in paying back your sleep debt that can weigh you down from truly being at your best. 🏆 Keep in mind, paying back accumulated sleep debt takes more than one night or weekend of recovery sleep to see the greatest benefits. But if you’re willing to put in the work, the benefits can be transformative on and off the court. I recommend starting to extend your sleep gradually by 30-60 minutes by going to bed earlier (don’t try to jump immediately to 10...