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Injury Prevention Secrets from an Ironman Coach
Why Recovery Is Where You Get Stronger
While training breaks your body down, recovery is when real gains happen. Coach Ahmed Zaher emphasizes that sleep is your #1 tool—cheaper and more effective than cryotherapy or massage. Want proof? He recommends Dr. Matthew Walker’s Why We Sleep for the full science breakdown.
Tip: Start by finding your personal "recovery number"—hours of sleep, minutes of foam rolling, or recovery work required to match your training load.
Monday Motivation: Improve Sleep with DREAMS
Most people think of sleep as a passive shutdown. But according to holistic health expert Adriana Shuman, sleep is an active process—your body detoxes, rebuilds, and restores itself while you rest.
And if you’re struggling with fatigue, cravings, or low motivation, poor sleep might be the culprit.
That’s why Adriana developed the DREAMS Method, a simple acronym to help you build a sleep routine that energizes your life.
31 Ways to Get Better Sleep (Part 2)
Here are five things to consider when wanting to get better sleep:
Stick to a regular sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, even on weekends. This will help to regulate your body's natural sleep-wake cycle.
Create a relaxing bedtime routine…
31 Ways to Get Better Sleep (Part 1)
Here are three ways to better sleep. Watch the video for more specific guidance! :)
Establish a Consistent Sleep Schedule.
Going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, even on weekends, helps regulate your body's internal clock. This consistency reinforces your natural sleep-wake cycle, making it easier to fall asleep and wake up feeling refreshed.
4 Ways to Clear Your Mind
Do you struggle with stress, anxiety, or falling asleep? Here are four ways to clear your mind and get your life back.
Sleep struggles are incredibly common, and many people find it challenging to clear their minds before bedtime. A few common struggles include:
5 Tips for Better Sleep
The Power of Sleep
Sleep Opportunity
Lots of us struggle with getting enough sleep. Have you ever laid in bed, you're tossing and turning, that starts to stress you out and it becomes this never-ending cycle of stress, can't sleep, stress, can't sleep?
Instead of thinking about getting sleep, which we can't always control, think about sleep opportunity, Think about the time that you go to bed, lights are out, eyes are closed, and count that as the time that you're trying to sleep.