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#11 - The Importance of Sleep for Youth Development

November 16, 2022 Daniel Young and James Fitzgerald Season 1 Episode 11
#11 - The Importance of Sleep for Youth Development
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Fitness in Youth
#11 - The Importance of Sleep for Youth Development
Nov 16, 2022 Season 1 Episode 11
Daniel Young and James Fitzgerald

A seemly trending topic at the moment, James and I zoom in on why the importance of sleep is amplified for young, developing bodies and minds.

In this episode we cover;

  • The role of sleep and its influence over the brain and body
  • The effects of sleep (positive and negatives)
  • Practical tool you can use to optimize sleep for your child

In addition, for those interested in a deeper dive on practical tools on improving sleep, LISTEN HERE for a detailed podcast by Dr Andrew Huberman.

As always, we would love to know your thoughts on this topic so please comment or get in touch.

The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;

  • Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them
  • Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today
  • Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)

About the hosts:

  • James Fitzgerald - OPEX Fitness
    • James FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order.
  • Dan Young - YOUNGTraining
    • Formerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr...
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A seemly trending topic at the moment, James and I zoom in on why the importance of sleep is amplified for young, developing bodies and minds.

In this episode we cover;

  • The role of sleep and its influence over the brain and body
  • The effects of sleep (positive and negatives)
  • Practical tool you can use to optimize sleep for your child

In addition, for those interested in a deeper dive on practical tools on improving sleep, LISTEN HERE for a detailed podcast by Dr Andrew Huberman.

As always, we would love to know your thoughts on this topic so please comment or get in touch.

The mission of the Fitness in Youth podcast is to;

  • Explore new ways to help make youth fitness a priority, fun, and for them
  • Empower parents, policy makers and professionals with the tools to help their communities, today
  • Elevate the intentions of the health & fitness industry, for the better (long-term)

About the hosts:

  • James Fitzgerald - OPEX Fitness
    • James FitzGerald is the founder of OPEX (Formerly OPT) and The International Center for Fitness. When not coaching, he’s a full time husband, father and fitness athlete. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order.
  • Dan Young - YOUNGTraining
    • Formerly a professional water polo player, Dan found an insatiable thirst for knowledge on how he could align and optimize behaviors to improve his performance as an athlete. This lead him to make the transition from athlete to coach and pay forward the knowledge and tools he acquired working under some of the industries best. His passion is working with the youth, to give them the tools to navigate their health long term and in so doing, change the landscape of the fitness industr...