Somnium Social Ever wondered what your favorite sleep position says about your personality — or your health? Reader’s Digest asked Somnium and other sleep experts to chime in. Nighttime movement reveals more about you than you think. You may not be running marathons during the day, but at night we are all much more active than conventional wisdom … Read more
Sleep has been called the “magic pill” for improved athletic performance. Performance around the clock More elite athletes are starting to focus on sleep as a path to succeed on the field. The Oakland Raiders just hired a new coach who has pledged to implement a new “24-hour Performance System” which will make sleep another important … Read more
We don’t usually need an excuse to celebrate around here, but Earth Day is one of our fave holidays. A lot of thought and effort went into making Somnium as green as is possible, so we like to take this annual opportunity to toot our (sustainably manufactured) horn. #SadMattress Every day, thousands of mattresses end their … Read more
This is Watson. He likes pork. But when his human companion, Dr. Emmanuel Mignot, offers him a piece, the fabulous gift is a little too much for this little bouncing ball of fur. He takes a big sniff and staggers backward, struggling to ward off the attack paralyzing his muscles and pushing him toward sleep in … Read more
[Tweet “What do #Frozen, @SJP and #Glee have in common?”] Mattresses are rarely the star of the show. They are more like Oscar-winner JK Simmons: an indispensable Best Supporting Actor that classes up any room he’s in. But if you look hard, mattresses do occasionally get a spin in the spotlight: Princess and the Pea … Read more
Romance comes in many styles If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the “50 Shades of Grey” phenomenon, romance means something different to everyone. We’ve found 5 bedroom design styles to fit a variety of tastes for those of you who want to make Valentine’s last throughout the year. Dramatic There are some really beautiful gray bedroom … Read more
Your teenager might not be playing you. He or she might actually need a bit more time in bed. The National Sleep Foundation has upped its guidance for the amount of sleep needed for teens to between 8 and 10 hours a night. They also increased the range for younger children (see chart below). The … Read more
When one of our mattresses sold to a client in Marfa, Texas, we had to look it up on a map. After talking to the customer and investigating the town further, we think we might have found our spiritual homeland.
If you are a fan of art and design you might have already heard of Marfa. It is a town that appears to be just one big art installation. Bolstered by minimalist artist Donald Judd who moved there in the 80’s, the town has become a destination for art lovers. There is no gallery district, just art that is installed amid the spectacular Texas high desert, or smaller galleries that ask you to call them first so someone can let you in to have a look around. And then there’s the weird Prada store in the middle of nowhere. Actually, it’s not a real store, just an installation by artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset intended as a critique of the luxury goods market. Note to future prospective vandals: The shoes aren’t pairs and the purses have no bottoms.
We once knew a Division I volleyball coach who said: “Legs pay the bills.”
In between countless sets of squats, leg extensions and leg sled reps lied the key to success… along with hours of running, jump roping and sprinting.
There’s no doubt that resistance training and aerobic exercise are very important factors in an athlete’s physical performance. Who doesn’t love the weight room, the suicide sprints and the tailored diets? They work.
Left out of that equation: the role of sleep.
One of England’s top soccer clubs is incorporating sleep science in their new $300 million training facility.
In an article published this past week by United Kingdom-based newspaper The Daily Mail, Manchester-based club Manchester City took a reporter for a tour of the facilities, which included a visit to the club’s high-tech sleeping quarters.
“I think this is one of the best, if not the best, facility in the world,” said Patrick Viera, a former Premier League star who now runs his former employer’s elite development program.
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