Wits & Weights | Evidence-Based Fitness & Nutrition for Lifters Over 40 7 Sleep Quality Metrics You NEED to Track for Faster Gains and Fat Loss (Root Cause Analysis) | Ep 243
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Your wearable says you got 8 hours of sleep, but you're still waking up exhausted. Your sleep efficiency looks good, but your energy levels tell a different story.
Learn the 7 key sleep metrics that actually matter for muscle gains and fat loss, plus how to use Root Cause Analysis, an engineering method that reveals the true sources of poor sleep quality hiding beneath your data.
Whether you're dealing with low energy, poor recovery, or sleep numbers that don't match how you feel, this episode gives you a systematic approach to optimize your sleep for better results in the gym.
A special thank you to Aubrey from Wits & Weights Physique University who inspired this episode with her questions about sleep quality metrics!
Main Takeaways:
- The 7 essential sleep metrics and their target ranges for optimal recovery
- A simple but powerful technique to uncover your hidden sleep disruptors
- Why going to the gym at THIS time of day might be your secret weapon for better sleep
- How to test solutions for better sleep based on your personal metrics
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