PLANES, TRAINS,
AND AUTOMOBILES
“Travel can mess up your sleep.
Luckily, I can sleep anywhere—
planes, trains, and automobiles.
I never go to the gym tired. A
workout is too important to go
at without your maximum strength
and energy.” —F LEX L EWIS
Go to sleep and wake up at the
same time each day. Also, stay
on the same workout and meal
schedule. Doing so will set your
body’s natural timetable. Change
your bedtime or dramatically
alter meal and workout timing,
and it will likely become more
difficult to zonk out.
5 NAP IN THE
MIDAFTERNOON.
To help make up a sleep
deficit, nap for 30 minutes in
the midafternoon. This is when
your body’s circadian rhythm
dips, lowering your energy, so
it’s a good time to revisit the bed
and a bad time to work out (or
take a test or lead a meeting).
If necessary, wear a sleep mask
to block out light.
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caffeine for
6 Minimize
hours before sleeping.
4 STICK TO A SCHEDULE.