Recovery isn't just about rest...

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Expert Opinion - Dr. Peter Tierney on RECOVERY

Recovery isn't just about rest.

For athletes and high-performers, it’s part of a triad—stress, adaptation, recovery. Miss one, and the whole system falls apart.

Dr. Peter Tierney knows this well.

With a background in health performance science from UCD Dublin, experience with Leinster Rugby, and a role at the FA, Peter has combined theory with practice every step of the way.

In his most recent role as a senior sport scientist at Chelsea FC, he applied these principles on a wider scale.

His philosophy? A hybrid approach is essential—formal education must be paired with hands-on experience.

Peter emphasises chronic behaviours like sleep and hydration over trendy, quick-fix recovery interventions. It’s the long-term habits that make the difference.

Wearable tech? Useful, but only if you interpret it right.

Peter believes the future of wearables lies not in measuring more but in better understanding what the data means and driving real behaviour change.

Actionable Takeaway:

1. Prioritise chronic recovery: Make consistent sleep and hydration non-negotiable.

2. Use wearables wisely: Focus on trends and relative changes, not just numbers.

3. Adopt a hybrid mindset: Balance formal education with practical application.

Recovery is a system—how can you leverage chronic behaviours and smarter data interpretation to get it right?

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Market Opportunity - Digital Products

Top Pick:

Why Creating A Digital Product Is the Key to Scaling Your Nutrition Practice

Our Take:

At some point, you’ll reach the limit of how many hours you can work. Trading time for money has its ceiling.

The solution?

Digital products.

Jeff Nippard, The Fight Dietitian—what do they have in common? They’ve scaled beyond one-on-one coaching by selling eBooks, courses, and guides.

Here are 26 digital product examples. LINK

Why this matters:

Digital products allow you to detach earnings from time, scale your impact, and watch your business grow without the burnout.

Resource Roundup

A curated list of helpful links, resources, or reads. Top 3 performance recipes.

• On The Bike Rice Cakes – Perfect for fuelling during long rides. Easy-to-make rice cakes to keep your energy steady on the bike. LINK

• Kenyan Tea – A refreshing, authentic Kenyan tea recipe—ideal for a warm boost post-workout. LINK

• Overnight Protein Oats – Quick and easy high-protein breakfast to support recovery and start your day right. LINK

From the Community

This Week’s Shoutout:

A member from Ecuador inquired about obtaining the UKAD antidoping advisor certification. The community stepped in with some crucial updates.

Key Insights:

• UKAD has recently changed the course title from "Accredited Advisor" to "Introduction to Clean Sport." Keeping up with such updates ensures you're always on track.

• The course is available online. A member shared the link to make access easier: UKAD Clean Sport Hub. LINK

Challenge of the week

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." – Robert Collier

Pick one behaviour you wish to improve in your client, like consistent hydration.

Set a simple, daily goal that your client can track, and monitor their progress.

Consistency often trumps intensity in creating sustainable change.