You train hard. You eat well. You even plan your workouts — but do you plan your sleep?

In this episode of The Fundamentals of Fitness, Alison dives into the science and strategy of recovery’s most underrated pillar: sleep.

Discover how hormones, habits, and your nervous system affect your progress — and why “I’ll catch up on the weekend” doesn’t actually work.

Learn how elite athletes optimise sleep for better strength, speed, and focus — and how you can apply those same principles in everyday life without fancy gadgets or 10-hour naps.

💡 In this episode:

Why sleep is active recovery, not laziness

What really happens in your body during deep and REM sleep

How stress, caffeine, and screens sabotage your rest

The “athlete sleep routin ...