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Cliffs:
— I’ve found sleeping 9-11 hours per night instead of 7-9 has dramatically increased my recovery.
— If you don’t have time to sleep that much at night, try adding 1-3 short (20-45 minute) naps throughout the day
— Don’t force it! If you’re not tired, that’s a good thing. Your body is telling you that it doesn’t need that extra sleep.
— Meditation is beneficial for ALL aspects of life, but I’ve found it dramatically increases my ability to focus in the gym.
— I personally used the Headspace app to learn to meditate, but I think the important thing is to develop your own practice.
Meditation resources:
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Hey Ben, really good video, I’ve been looking for something like this for a while but it seems to be a pretty rare topic in the community. I know another popular meditation app is Waking Up: Guided Meditation. Have you ever tried this one?
When Ben meditates about being in the moment….it’ the moment that he’s smashing world records!! 🏅
Related to sleep and recovery: has sleep apnea been a problem for you at your size? If so, do you use a CPAP?
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If you want to get deeper into meditation not just to reap the benefits but to truly understand how it works on your brain check this book out The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness.