Sleep and Recovery for Active Coloradans: Does Your Mattress Keep Up?

Colorado is made for being outside. Hiking, biking, skiing, running, chasing kids around the yard. If you’re active, you ask a lot of your body.

Then you go to bed, and what you sleep on matters more than you might think. Here’s how your sleep setup can support the active life.

Why sleep matters when you’re active

Sleep is when your body rests and recovers. Adults need 7 or more hours of sleep, according to common guidelines, and the quality of your sleep matters just as much as the quantity.

You can get a full night and still wake up feeling like you didn’t. If your muscles stay tense or you’re shifting all night to get comfortable, you may not be resting as well as you could.

How your mattress fits in

A mattress can’t make you fitter. But the right support can help your body relax instead of working to hold its position all night. That means:

• Spinal alignment. Your spine should stay in a neutral line.
• Pressure relief. Your shoulders and hips shouldn’t be fighting the surface.
• Fewer tossing and turning moments. When you’re comfortable, you move less.

Better support can mean better mornings, and better mornings help you get out the door.

Signs your sleep setup isn’t keeping up

1. You wake up stiff, even after an easy day.
2. You feel better a few hours after getting up.
3. Your mattress is 7 to 10 years old or more.
4. You sleep better in hotels or on trips.
5. Your pillow doesn’t keep your neck comfortable.

If you have pain that lingers, talk to your doctor or a physical therapist. But if you’re just not waking up feeling your best, your bed is a smart place to look.

The whole sleep system

Active people often focus on shoes, gear and training plans. Your sleep gear deserves the same attention:

• Mattress. The foundation of your sleep.
• Pillow. Up to 30% of your support.
• Adjustable base. Some people like to raise their head or feet to relax after a long day.
• Bedding. Comfortable sheets and protection round out your bed.

Backed by data, not guesses

At Snooze Mattress in Castle Rock, a Sleep Fit starts with how you live and sleep:

1. Talk with a Sleep Coach about your activity level and any discomfort.
2. Lie down on Dream Mapping. Thousands of sensors show where your body needs support.
3. Discover your Sleep Score.
4. Find the mattress that fits your body.

We’ve got sleep down to a science.