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By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern

It’s no question that working out has many health benefits, one being that it tires you out so you can have a great night’s sleep. But how do we optimize our workouts so that we can get the best sleep? Well + Good has the answer! In their article, “How To Optimize Your Exercise for Better Sleep, According to Sleep and Fitness Experts”, they give a few major points, listed below.

1. “[Get] 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise daily,” according to Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep.
2. Work out at least 5 hours before sleep or earlier, especially if it’s a longer workout.
3. If you have to work out close to bedtime, try a low-intensity workout like yoga, which calms your brain and heartrate and helps you sleep.

Sleep benefits from daily exercise:

• “Deeper —stage three and four—sleep,” according to Michael J. Breus, PhD.
• “[It helps] people sleep longer, and reduce stress, which could also affect your sleep,” according to Michael J. Breus, PhD.

Find more articles on exercise and health on Fill Your Plate’s blog!