Impact of sleep on performance, with Aaron Patterson, M.S.

About this episode

This episode discusses the critical impact of sleep on performance with expert Aaron Patterson.

How much sleep do you get? If you're like most, you don't get the recommended amount of sleep, and while you may think it is only making you tired, the impacts can be much greater than waking up a little sluggish. In this episode, we look why sleep is so important, and how it could be impacting your performance. Aaron Patterson, M.S., NSCA-CPT, CWPC, CSAC, CTPS Aaron Patterson provides informative and educational content for Human Kinetics in the areas of health, fitness, strength and conditioning, and sport performance including exercise technique videos, author interviews, and podcast episodes. Certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Aaron has over 12 years of experience as a personal trainer and sport performance coach. He holds specialty certifications as a Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach (CWPC), Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC), and Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS). Training primarily middle school and high school athletes, Aaron recognized the growing need for athletes to also work on their mental performance. It was then that he pursued his master's degree in Kinesiology with a focus in Exercise and Sport…

People in this episode

Host: Human Kinetics

Guest: Aaron Patterson

Topics covered

• sleep
• performance
• health
• fitness
• mental performance

Keywords

• sleep
• performance
• health
• fitness
• exercise
• sport psychology
• mental performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Human Kinetics, National Strength and Conditioning Association

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