7 Pillar Health & Performance Recovery tip of the day: BETTER SLEEP = BETTER ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE A Stanford study of men’s basketball players who extended their sleep FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 hours per night found several positive outcomes... 1. The players’ overall sprint times improved by almost a full second over A 282 ft sprint. 2. The players' shooting improved by 9% on free throws and 9.2% on 3-point shots. 3. the players self-reported improvements in mental and physical well-being during games and practices. 4. The players experienced a substantial reduction in daytime sleepiness. Continue setting your bed time and wake time to optimize your recovery and improve your performance! Study below. 👇👇 Mah CD, Mah KE, Kezirian EJ, Dement WC. The effects of sleep extension on the athletic performance of collegiate basketball players. Sleep. 2011; 34:943–50. #7Pillar #health #performance #recovery #sleep