Sleep is a big factor in how you heal properly from a good
day of training. I was told a number of years ago by a sports doctor
friend of mine that if you have two nights in a row of non -beneficial (tossing and turning) sleep
that many times includes an elevated temperature that you are susceptible to getting
injured in training.
I trust my doctor
friend so I took that advice to heart I simply do not roll on the day after I
experience this. I have found that I don’t get injured very much (knock on wood)
following this guideline. It works for
me. Some of you may read this and call
bull. That’s cool. But I think we can all agree that getting a
good nights’ rest is important to staying healthy and being able to train
productively.
I am not going to give you a detailed and long explanation
of the effects of REM sleep on your body.
If you want to learn more about REM then simply look it up on
Wikipedia. It’s very fascinating. REM sleep, in a nutshell, is the productive
sleep that one gets that starts to repair the mind and the body of the
Jiu-Jitsu Practioner. It only happens a
few hours a night and is basically the deepest and most restful part of your sleep.
Having a great mattress is of vital importance for your
comfort and getting good REM sleep.
Think about it. We spend so many
hours of our lives actually sleeping.
Isn’t it worth it to get the best mattress we can afford? My wife and I always try to buy an expensive
mattress and we are always happy with the results. Sleep is awesome!
I highly urge you to not skimp on your mattress. You will be glad.
P.S. 7 to 8 Hours of Sleep is also a big help to REM.
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