If you’re a longtime Men’s Health reader, you know the importance of catching some much-needed Z’s every night. But, just in case you haven’t been convinced by the past literature, the Hollywood trainer for stars like Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively talked to the Daily Mail to stress the importance of getting your ass to bed at a reasonable hour.
Don Saladino, the trainer, told the Mail that he tells all his clients to get at least seven hours of sleep every night. If that’s just something you need some convincing to do (who wants to sleep their life away, after all?), Saladino explained why you should consider it.
“Sleep is how we repair our hormones so that we’re functioning optimally during our workouts,” he said. “You burn calories at rest and when you get proper sleep, your energy levels are better. So you’re more active during the day. I make sure I’m in bed by 9 p.m. every night.”
He says that one client who began getting an extra hour-and-a-half of sleep every day dropped 10 pounds without making any other alterations to their routine. In fact, he says that sleep is the first thing he speaks to every client about, before then delving into stress, nutrition and (finally) actual exercise.
