Episode 23: Dr. Greg Potter: Sleep Optimization for the Physique Competitor
Episode 23: Dr. Greg Potter: Sleep Optimization for the Physique Competitor In this episode of J3 University, Luke and I are joined by sleep expert Dr. Greg Potter. Sleep is our number one recovery tool for physique enhancement, so not getting enough puts a large damper on fat loss, muscle building, but also health outcomes. Dr. Potter give the run down on why we need sleep, what good sleep looks like, and gives a framework of how a healthy sleep routine should be designed with takeaways to problem solve common sleep issues. Dr. Greg Potter Contact/Social Media: https://resilientnutrition.com/blogs/news @resilientnuts @gregpotterphd http://gregpotterphd.com Timestamps Greg Potter Intro- 00:00:26 Importance of sleep for physique competitors- 00:02:25 Defining sleep deprived- 00:07:43 Sleep timing/quality- 00:14:38 Assessing your sleep- 00:18:35 Light Exposure/Training Timing- 00:26:48 Mental Stress/Caffeine Intake/Meal Timing- 00:33:60 CBD/THC- 00:40:43 Dawn and Dusk; spending time outdoors to improve sleep- 00:46:63 Setting up your bedroom for sleep quality- 00:57:30 Wrap Up- 01:05:02 Dr. Potters Contact/Social Media- 01:07:43 J3 UNIVERSITY: http://j3university.com COACHING: http://J3sportsrd.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/J3-University-103894631667528 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/johnjewett3/ Luke Miller INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/noswitchfitness/?hl=en Luke Miller coaching: https://noswitchfitness.com/contact/