In this conversation, Nick Shedd, a human performance coach, discusses strength and conditioning in baseball, success stories in player development, the importance of consistency in training and nutrition, physical development in baseball, load management and injury prevention, assessment and evaluation in training, improving sprinting mechanics, leadership lessons from special operations, the transition into baseball and player development, hypertrophy training and nutrition, alignment and communication in organizations, and improving relative strength in the weight room. In this conversation, Nick Shedd, a performance coach for the Boston Red Sox, discusses the impact of training load on cortisol and testosterone levels. He emphasizes the importance of sleep in athletic performance and shares insights from his research on sleep. Nick also discusses the effects of blue light exposure on sleep and the use of melatonin as a sleep aid. He provides strategies for optimizing performance with inadequate sleep and highlights the importance of mindset and focus in high performance. Additionally, Nick discusses the benefits of morning workouts for sleep and performance and offers advice on incorporating sprinting into training. He concludes by discussing factors that affect REM sleep and deep sleep. 00:00Introduction and Strength and Conditioning in Baseball 01:07Success Stories in Player Development 06:25Importance of Consistency in Training and Nutrition 09:31Physical Development in Baseball 13:29Load Management and Injury Prevention 19:05Improving Sprinting Mechanics 23:08Leadership Lessons from Special Operations 25:45Transition into Baseball and Player Development 28:02Hypertrophy Training and Nutrition 32:57Alignment and Communication in Organizations 37:23Improving Relative Strength in the Weight Room 40:15The Impact of Training Load on Cortisol and Testosterone Levels 43:04The Importance of Sleep in Athletic Performance 46:05The Role of Sleep in Recovery and Performance 50:33The Effects of Blue Light Exposure on Sleep 53:20The Use of Melatonin as a Sleep Aid 55:43Strategies for Optimizing Performance with Inadequate Sleep 59:47The Importance of Mindset and Focus in High Performance 01:02:56The Benefits of Morning Workouts for Sleep and Performance 01:06:06Incorporating Sprinting into Training 01:11:44The Importance of Sleep for High Performers 01:16:39Factors Affecting REM Sleep and Deep Sleep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.