Sleep Articles
How I Stumbled Upon the Ultimate, Science-Backed Bedtime Snack for Better Sleep and More Muscle
Most people love a late-night snack. The problem is, we often default to something like a bag of Doritos or a pint of Ben & Jerry's for our nighttime ...
The $31 Sleep Hack That Will Change Your Mornings Forever
Quality sleep is one of the most essential components of recovery. And there's a lot we can do before we go to bed to help us sleep better. We can ...
7 Nutrition Hacks for Elite Performance You've Never Tried Before
As athletes progress toward higher levels of competition and training, nutrition plays a much bigger role in their ability to perform and recover. Asi...
Why 8 Hours of Sleep Shouldn't Be the Goal for Athletes
We have all heard that athletes need at least eight hours of sleep per night to perform at a high level. But just how true is that? Is this one of ...
LeBron James Reveals His Secret for Superhuman Sleep
LeBron James seems impervious to fatigue. King James has already played more playoff minutes (10,049) than any other man in basketball history. His...
How You Sleep, Eat and Hydrate Matters More Than Any Other Recovery Technique
Every athlete I train is looking for that edge that can put them over the top. Most young athletes believe that if they simply lift weights more of...
Why a Hard Workout Isn't Always a Good Workout
We live in a society that often equates "more" with "better." Going overboard is engrained in American culture, and our approach to fitness is no d...
Hoping for Big Training Gains This Summer? Take Your Sleep Seriously
Summer is here. For many young athletes, that means the abolishment of a consistent bedtime. With school suddenly a non-factor in their routine,...
7 Tips to Sprint Safely and be a More Resilient Runner
It does not matter how talented you are or how hard you work—if you're constantly nursing injuries, you'll never reach your potential as a runner. T...
Does Your Pitching Velocity Dip During the Season? Here's Why
A high school pitcher trains his butt off during the offseason but stops completely when the season actually begins. I see it all too often. In my ...
