What’s one performance mistake you made early on that you’ve since fixed?
Early on, I treated recovery as optional instead of mission-critical. stacked hard lifting, running, and jiu-jitsu with minimal sleep, poor fueling, and no structured deloads. Performance plateaued, injuries crept in, and my readiness suffered.
I fixed it by programming recovery with the same discipline as training:
- Sleep became non-negotiable
- Nutrition aligned with workload and body composition goals
- Mobility, soft-tissue work, and aerobic base work were scheduled, not improvised
- Training intensity is now managed with intent (RPE, volume control, deloads)
Result: better strength retention, faster recovery between sessions, fewer injuries, and consistent performance under load.
Lesson learned: Training builds capacity. Recovery unlocks it.