Sleep and sport influence each other. Whoever moves regularly sleeps better. Whoever sleeps well performs better. A link worth knowing.
What sport does for your sleep
During exercise your body temperature and heart rate rise. Hours later, when the body is fully at rest, those values sit a little lower than in non-exercisers. Your blood pressure falls. You fall asleep faster.
Sport as anti-stress
Sport also works as an anti-stress treatment. Endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, they give you a relaxed feeling. Whoever is relaxed worries less in bed. The stress hormone cortisol breaks down faster with an active lifestyle.
What sleep does for your sport
Conversely: whoever sleeps poorly loses concentration and reactivity, and runs a greater risk of injury. During sleep your muscle tissue recovers. Growth hormone and testosterone are produced during a quality night. Top athletes often sleep 9 to 10 hours a night. Not from laziness. Because their body needs it.