What if we told you that the secret to your sporting success was to do nothing? To stop waking up early for that extra training session and instead, get in some quality 💤. In this video, James and Mark explain why getting a good amount of sleep might actually make you faster! 😴

0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Three pillars of athletic performance
1:34 - Affects of lack of sleep
2:10 - Benefits of sleep
3:23 - What is good sleep?
4:26 - Can you catch up with naps
5:35 - Do I need as much when I'm injured
6:10 - Tips to sleep better

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