Ep40: Sleep Chronotypes, Training Adjustments, Trackers & More with Ben Pratt

Ben Pratt is the Programme Coordinator for the leading online
training provider, Nordic Fitness Education. He has actively worked
in the fitness industry since 1995 and within the field of fitness
education as a tutor and international presenter since 2003.
Amongst numerous vocational fitness certifications, he achieved a
BSc in Sports Science, and a MSc in Holistic Nutrition. Ben is the
author of more than 15 health, fitness and nutrition
certifications, the most recent of which is the Sleep Recovery
Specialist online certification that offers fitness professionals
an exciting niche to support clients achieve their goals.
In this episode, Ben and I discuss:

* Why Ben prioritizes sleep above fitness and nutrition
* How to improve your sleep quality
* Sleep phases
* When and how to change your training program if you haven’t slept
well
* How exercise can be detrimental if you haven’t slept enough
* Stress and sleep
* How hormones are affected by sleep
* How sleep affects your appetite and body composition
* Sleep chronotypes and how to determine yours
* Differentiating your habits from your chronotype
* How chronotype changes with age
* What to do to feel better in the morning
* Creating a nighttime routine
* Mind stimulation at night
* Whether supplemental melatonin is effective or not
* Oversleeping
* Repaying sleep debt on the weekend
* Social jet lag
* How to get better sleep as a shift worker
* The accuracy of sleep trackers

Learn more about the Sleep Recovery Specialist Course:
 nordicfitnesseducation.com

Use Code sleepnow10 for a 10% discount on the course!

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