The power of sleep. [Infographic]
Why sleep is so important, and how to get more of it.

By Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD

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If your eating and exercise are on point, but you still don’t feel or look the way you want, poor sleep may be to blame. Here’s how to tap into the power of sleep and make rest a daily priority.

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Struggling with your weight? Feeling bummed out? Sluggish during workouts? Or just sluggish in general? These are common complaints from new PN Coaching clients—maybe you see it with your clients, too.

And poor diet isn’t always to blame.

Everything from lucid thinking, to good decision making, to proper digestion, to high performance is heavily dependent on getting good quality sleep.

Unfortunately, more than a third of adults get fewer than 7 hours of sleep each night, the minimum needed to keep your risk of health problems in check.

And that’s not counting the millions of folks who likely over-estimate how much sleep they’re getting, or whose sleep quality is poor because of other, seemingly unrelated lifestyle factors.

In this infographic, we unpack early indicators that you’re not getting enough rest. Then we share exactly how to prep for the best night sleep, starting with when you wake up.

Download the infographic for your tablet, or to print out, and keep it as a handy reminder to prioritize high-quality sleep every day.

(Note to fitness pros: This is also a great resource to share with your clients).

There you have it: Why sleep is so important, how to tell if you’re not getting enough, and how to engineer the perfect day for a great night’s rest.

Print out or download the infographic as a reminder to up your sleep game. And please share with a friend (or client) who might benefit from it.

If you’re a health and fitness pro…

When your clients are stressed and exhausted, everything else becomes a struggle: going to the gym, choosing healthy foods, and managing cravings.

But with the right tools, you can help your clients overcome obstacles like chronic stress and poor sleep—leading them toward the lasting health transformations they’ve always wanted.

PN’s Level 1 Sleep, Stress Management, and Recovery (SSR) Coaching Certification will give you these tools. And it’ll give you confidence and credibility as a specialized coach who can solve the biggest problems blocking any clients’ progress. (You can enroll now in the SSR Certification at a big discount.)

When life gets messy, most coaching plans fall apart.

Clients skip workouts. Their sleep tanks. Stress takes over.

And suddenly—nothing’s working. Not even your best strategies.

The Sleep, Stress Management, & Recovery (SSR) Certification teaches you to think differently: To adapt your coaching approach so clients can stay consistent—even when everything else goes sideways.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Coach with more empathy, confidence, and clarity (no more guesswork or pushing harder)
  • Decode the biology of stress, using tools like HRV, the HPA axis, and cognitive load
  • Improve client sleep through circadian rhythm alignment, light exposure, and sleep stage optimization
  • Use the Recovery Dial and 3R Framework to adjust plans based on real-time capacity

SSR enrollment opens again in June.

Be first in line to save big, start early, and see what sets top coaches apart.

Join the free Early Access List to get:

  • A downloadable info packet with SSR curriculum details, earning potential, and more
  • First chance to enroll—a full week early on June 10
  • Our biggest discount ever, plus exclusive bonuses
  • Zero pressure—no obligation to enroll, just perks

⚠️ Spots are limited. Once the Early Access List is full, you’ll have to wait until public registration opens June 17.