ASK 220
Jun 11, 2020
3 minutes
ALCOHOL EFFECT ON SLEEP AND RECOVERY
Q How does alcohol affect your sleep and ability to recover when asleep? Thomas Clatot
A Noticed how metal and glass recycling bins are overflowing during lockdown? Tedium and uncertainty means even the most diligent triathlete’s finding it hard to refrain from alcohol. But while it might (temporarily) ease emotions, it’s harming your adaptation to training.
The greatest recovery tool you have is sleep. Sadly, alcohol impacts the REM part of the sleep cycle. This is the mentally restorative part and is why
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