Good morning. New research shows sleep quality matters more than hours in bed for basketball players, why golfers are hitting the gym harder than ever this Masters weekend, and how the defending champion Aces are building their support staff. Let's get into it...
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🏀 New Basketball Study: Sleep Quality Trumps Duration for Athlete Health
Researchers tracked 16 professional basketball players across an entire season and found sleep quality predicted illness better than sleep duration. Players who reported poor sleep quality were significantly more likely to get sick, while total hours slept didn't show the same effect.
Lower physical well-being was associated with illness occurrence but not injury. The takeaway: monitoring how well athletes sleep matters more than just tracking hours in bed. Read More
⛳️ How Golfers Train for Masters Weekend — And What S&C Coaches Can Learn
With the Masters happening right now, the game's biggest names are stronger than ever. Rory McIlroy and the top PGA players can touch 122-123 mph club head speed, requiring 200 pounds of force to control. Their training focus: rotational power from split stances, core strength that connects ground force to the club, grip strength averaging 121 pounds of force, and hip mobility for explosive rotation. The modern golfer's gym routine mirrors what elite athletes do everywhere — train the positions you actually compete from. Read More
📱 Remove Your Phone + Time Your Workouts: The Study Hacks That Actually Work
A doctor who scored above the 90th percentile on board exams breaks down what the research shows. Students performed 16% better when their phones were physically removed from the room — not just silenced or face-down, but in another room entirely. Just having it nearby drains mental resources even when you don't touch it.
Exercise timing matters too: a single 20-30 minute workout right before or four hours after studying improved retention by up to 10%, likely by priming the brain's encoding processes. The strategies that feel inconvenient are usually the ones that work. Read More
💪 Las Vegas Aces Add Comer as Performance Coach, Fraction for Player Development
The defending champion Aces announced two staff additions. Matt Comer joins as lead performance coach after working with the Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns' G League affiliate. He's currently finishing his doctorate in health and human performance. Micah Fraction comes aboard as player development coach after seven seasons across NBA and G League teams including the Lakers and Delaware Blue Coats.
Both bring professional experience at the highest levels to a team committed to providing elite support infrastructure. Read More
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