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Without sleep, a person would be sleep deprived the next day, which could lead to a person not properly functioning. Heck, without sleep, a person could die. If you are an athlete in any sense of the word, then you should never take time away from your sleep schedule. So, here's the million dollar question: How much sleep should you really be getting every night if you are an athlete? Like anything in life, it depends. It depends on how much you work out/practice/play. A common theory is that most people need seven to nine hours of sleep every night...

Sleep improves athletic performance. Without sleep, our performance suffers. Rest may be the most important part to an athlete’s performance during competition. Two-a-days are no longer the answer to becoming a better athlete. Actually, two-a-days could make you an even worse athlete. So what’s the solution? Sleep. Sleeping improves athletic performance. When you get enough sleep, you will compete better the next day, so forget 5 a.m. practices and tell your coach that sleep is the winning formula. Sleep Improves Athletic Performance Athletes are constantly trying to become the best they can be and perform better each time. They set...