Duncan is a doctor of exercise physiology with experience of working as a high performance coach across a number of sports. For this reason he appreciates the importance of good sleep and recovery time.  He works with the British Basketball team as the strength and conditioning coach, which requires him to pay close attention to every aspect of his athletes’ training and recovery regime. Recovery, sleep and back care are massive issues for any athlete - not least for athletes that perform at an elite level on the national stage.

 The importance of sleep

Duncan works with the national Basketball team to increase their fitness, strength and overall performance.  But his role is not just about the hours spent on the court and in the gym.

The time spent recovering from training is just as important as the actual training itself. A huge part of Duncan’s role is to help his athletes with training, nutrition, hydration and sleep - all incredibly important parts of their day to day lives. 

When he heard about the Postura mattress topper he wanted to trial one with a view to recommending it to his athletes to address any sleep, posture or lower back pain issues they have.

 The benefits of the topper 

Designed to fit over existing mattresses and provide support, posture alignment and a more sound night’s sleep, the mattress topper has proved to be extremely effective.  During his trial, Duncan was particularly impressed by the support and comfort offered by the topper.

“I don’t have any back problems myself but still felt the benefit of the support offered by the topper - it makes for an extremely comfortable and sound night’s sleep,” explained Duncan.  “I’m a firm believer that sleep and support during the night are crucial elements in keeping my athletes performing to their best. Products such as the topper, which promote better sleep and posture alignment, are exceptionally beneficial to performance athletes.”

As basketball players, most of the athletes Duncan works with are very tall.  This fact, combined with the training and exercise they do on a day to day basis, often results in lower back pain and reduced quality of sleep.  The Postura mattress topper will provide his athletes with a fantastic addition to their training regimes, enabling them to sleep better and recover from their training more effectively.