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Why you're not recovering (and how to start)

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Why you're not recovering (and how to start)

Darius Cole · Sep 18, 2026 · 5 min read

You're not overtrained. You're under-recovered. The difference is everything.

Sleep is the anabolic

Muscle isn't built in the gym — it's built while you sleep. Seven hours is a floor, not a ceiling, on a heavy block.

Rest days aren't lazy

A deload isn't a week off. It's the week you come back stronger. FORGE schedules them before you need them.