Ronaldo’s new quirk. Now he sleeps five times a day

Ronaldo’s new quirk. Now he sleeps five times a day

Cristiano began to practice sleeping for an hour and a half.

It’s no secret that it is necessary to sleep 7-8 hours a day. Almost everyone agrees with this dogma, but not Cristiano Ronaldo. The world soccer star, if you believe the press, practicing an unusual way of recovery.

Ronaldo’s quirks

Many stars are considered weirdos if they lead an unusual lifestyle or have strange habits. Ronaldo is no exception. The world soccer star has a nutritionist who makes him the perfect menu, after games he practices contrast baths for recovery. Now Ronaldo has a new quirk – cyclic sleep.

Cycle sleep: what is it all about?

British scientist Nick Littlehale recently said that for the third year has been researching the sleep patterns of the famous footballer. During this time, they have made significant progress: Cristiano no longer sleeps the usual eight hours, and goes to bed several times a day.

According to the methodology, Ronaldo’s sleep cycle is divided into 5 phases of one and a half hours. At night, he can sleep 4-6 hours, and the rest of the time needed to sleep, he uses during the day. The second principle of the researcher’s theory: sleep only on clean bedding. In this case, the mattress should be thin, even 10 centimeters is enough. Littlehale explains this by the fact that historically man originally adapted to sleep virtually on the bare floor. Thick mattresses are unnecessary comfort.

The scientist also believes that in one cycle (an hour and a half) a person is able to go through the phases of both rapid and short sleep. Thus, there is a certain balance. Therefore, it is best to lie down at the same time and properly delimit the time for sleep. A normal person needs 3-5 cycles to recover, but an athlete needs additional recharging due to intensive training. That’s why Ronaldo sleeps two or three hours during the day. Such a kind of quiet hour the footballer has every day.

How else can you improve your sleep quality?

Here are some more tips from Nick Littlehale.

1. The sleep room should not be hot. 16-18 degrees is the optimal temperature.

2. The best sleeping position is the fetal position. Left-handed people are recommended to sleep on the right side and right-handed people on the left side.

3. You do not need a very soft and high pillow and just one pillow is enough.

4. You should sleep in a spacious room with light-colored walls.

5. Give up your phone and other screens before going to bed. The bright light of the monitor interferes with sleep and negatively affects the body.

6. Be sure to sort out whether you are a lark or an owl.

7. Sleeping alone is not the best solution. By nature, man originally slept alone, only over time added emotional attachments. In love couples are recommended to buy a bed of large sizes, so that during sleep do not shy away from movement.