Post 5: Recovery Is Training — The New Year Habit That Actually Determines Your Results
- Jeremy Taylor
- Jan 6
- 1 min read
Most people treat recovery like an optional add-on.
But your body doesn’t get stronger during training.It gets stronger during recovery.
Training is the signal.Recovery is the adaptation.
The 5 recovery pillars
1) Sleep
Your best recovery tool.If sleep is low, everything feels harder:
soreness increases
injury risk rises
cravings increase
performance drops
2) Hydration
Hydration affects:
muscle function
joint lubrication
tendon health
energy levels
3) Nutrition (especially protein)
Your body needs building blocks.If protein is too low, results stall and soreness lingers.
4) Cool down
Even 3–5 minutes helps:
bring your system down
reduce stiffness later
improve recovery habits
Think breathing + easy movement.
5) Stress management
Stress is stress.
Work stress + training stress + poor sleep = overload.
Sometimes the right move is a lighter day—not because you’re lazy, but because you’re smart.
Bottom line
If you want quick gains and fewer aches, stop treating recovery like a luxury.
Treat it like part of the plan.
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