#71. Sleep & Recovery with Shona Halson

Today on the podcast Professor Shona Halson joins me for a chat. Professor Halson is the Deputy Director at the SPRINT Research Centre (Australian Catholic University). Shona's area of expertise in research are sleep, recovery, overtraining, and travel/jetlag. Prior to working at ACU, Shona spent over 15-years at the AIS as the Head Recovery Physiologist and lead three Olympic campaigns with the Australian Olympic Committee. On this episode we talk about: * Sleep * Different Stages of Sleep * Ideal Nap Duration * Sleeping Tips * Best Recovery Methods This was a fantastic episode and I just want to thank Shona again for joining me on the podcast! Become a BEAST!!! Are you looking for a Strength and Conditioning Program designed for Rugby Union, Rugby League or Rugby Sevens? Take your game to the next level and sign up to Elite Rugby SandC! We offer a range of deals which allows you to train like an Elite Rugby Athlete at an affordable price. Website: https://eliterugbysandc.com/ IG & Twitter@ShonaHalson Find out more about Shona Halson: https://www.acu.edu.au/research-and-enterprise/our-research-institutes/sprint-research-centre/our-people/dr-shona-halson