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
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
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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