When you train hard, you also have to recover hard. If you don’t give your body enough recovery time, your winning streak won’t last very long. Sleep is critical for optimal fat loss and muscle growth. 

Why is adequate sleep important?

Sleep provides an opportunity for the body to repair and rebuild muscle tissues that have been damaged during intense workouts.

Improves energy levels which can enhance workout performance and intensity resulting to hypertrophy.

Quality sleep is essential for a healthy immune system.

Sleep plays a role in regulating appetite and metabolism. Lack of sleep has been linked to disruptions in hormonal signals that control hunger and satiety.

Sleep is crucial for cognitive function, mood regulation, and mental well-being. Improving mental health that can positively influence motivation, discipline, and the ability to stick to a training regimen.

So sleep quality is not just important: it’s paramount. Both the total duration and the quality of your sleep are arguably much more important than the finetuning of your macros or which variation of an exercise you do.

Get in a solid 7-8 hours of sleep and your body will thank you for it.