Nick Littlehales - Master of Sleep
Nick Littlehales, elite sport recovery coach, shares his wisdom on maximizing restorative sleep on The FitMind Podcast episode 90.
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Episode Overview
Nick Littlehales has been an elite sport recovery coach for nearly a quarter-century and is the bestselling author of Sleep: The Myth of 8 Hours, the Power of Naps... and the New Plan to Recharge Your Body and Mind.
Quality sleep is of utmost importance. It is the foundation upon which all other activities of the day are built. We need to treat sleep as recovery.
On this episode, we uncover the common myths and misunderstandings about sleep and discuss the circadian rhythm, chronotypes, and polyphasic sleep.
Hope you enjoy!
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Nick Littlehales Bio
Nick Littlehales was a former golf pro and also worked for Slumberland, a world-famous mattress brand, sparking a passion for sleep. He’s also a former chairman of the UK Sleep Council, which advises and educates on better sleep quality.
In 1998, he founded Sport Sleep Coach which works with top performers like pro cycling teams, Formula 1 drivers, NBA and NFL players, Olympic athletes, and international soccer teams like Manchester United.
Show Notes
0:00 | Intro to Nick Littlehales
1:42 | Sleep Tips
3:45 | Becoming a Sleep Coach
7:28 | How the Pros Optimize Sleep
9:38 | What to do Before You Sleep
19:36 | Understanding Circadian Rhythm
26:10 | Polyphasic Sleep: Importance of Naps
28:58 | 7 Key Sleep Recovery Indicators
37:27 | How to Improve Sleep
43:54 | Microrest
45:20 | Rapid Fire Questions