Episode 23: Dr. Greg Potter: Sleep Optimization for the Physique Competitor

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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/