In Part 1 of the Recovery Essentials mini-series, we’re cutting through the noise and getting straight to the three things that actually matter for effective recovery: managing your training load, fuelling properly, and getting enough quality sleep.
Before you even think about ice baths, saunas, massage guns, or fancy supplements, these fundamentals need to be dialled in. I break down how to understand and manage training volume and intensity, why deload weeks matter, and how to recognise when you’re pushing too hard - because I'm totally perfect at dialling it back, right friends.....?
We also dive into the big hitters for nutrition and hydration—eat ya damn protein, carbs and colourful foods! And what proper hydration actually looks like day-to-day, especially in the blazing North Queensland heat.
And of course, the non-negotiable: sleep. How much you need, why quality matters just as much as quantity, and how poor sleep undermines every other recovery strategy you try - Let's get rid of the 'sleep is for the weak' trend now yeah?
Don't worry team, we'll chat the sexy stuff in the next episode and I'll tell you to get in the sauna and book that massage x
