Research shows those who engage in moderate exercise for at least 20 minutes, three times per week are likely to experience better sleep quality and quantity than those who are more sedentary. Whilst cardio workouts were long thought to be the best type of exercise to promote good quality sleep, recent research suggests strength training is actually more beneficial. As well as exercising, avoiding alcohol at least 4 hours before bed and stopping caffeine 6 to 9 hours before sleeping can help improve sleep. In this blog, you’ll learn how to biohack your sleep with exercise, changing your alcohol and coffee habits, as well as learning the best relaxation exercises for sleep.

Sleep is so important because whilst we’re asleep, the body is working to support healthy brain function and physical health. In children and teens, sleep supports growth and development, whilst in adults, sleep helps prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Sleep plays a huge role in learning and neuroplasticity, immune health, hormonal balance, as well as cognitive performance, exercise recovery, blood pressure, appetite and cardiovascular health. [6] Sleep deprivation and disrupted sleep can quickly cause all of these aspects (plus many more) to deteriorate quickly.