20/11/2025
You train hard. You eat smart. But are you sleeping like a warrior?”
Sleep isn’t optional. It’s non-negotiable if you want to build strength, maintain lean mass, perform in the hills & on the track, and live into your 40s-50s with power.
Here’s what the research says + what you need to do.
🔬 The Science
The body treats sleep like it does eating, breathing & drinking: it’s essential for survival and function.
Poor or fragmented sleep compromises learning, memory, attention, mood & recovery.
Just one night of bad sleep can trigger metabolic disturbance and raise health-risk markers.
Getting solid sleep can add years to your life. One study links sub-optimal sleep habits with ~8% of all-cause deaths in young people.
✅ What You Should Do (Coach Jimmy’s Sleep Hacks)
1. Stick to a regular bedtime & wake-up time. Your circadian rhythm is your silent coach.
2. Wind-down ritual: 30 min screen-free, dim lights, calm breathing. Helps you drift into those deep recovery waves.
3. Train hard—but time it well. Avoid high-intensity after ~9-10 pm if you’ll struggle to wind down.
4. Nutrition counts: Even in your ‘cut’ phase, ensure you’re giving your body the raw materials for recovery + sleep regulation (magnesium, tryptophan, balanced carbs).
5. Environment matters: Cool room (≈ 18-20°C), blackout or minimal light, quiet or ambient nature noise.
6. Keep the training/recovery balance: You’re heavily muscled and training hard. Recovery like sleep is your secret weapon—neglect it, and you’ll plateau or regress.
🔥 Fenrir Challenge
Tonight: go to bed 30 minutes earlier than usual.
Ask yourself: “Am I respecting recovery or just treating sleep like downtime?”
DM me “SLEEP” if you want a personalised 7-day “Sleep Like A Warrior” mini-plan (because we run hard, recover harder).
