Day 8: Did This Before Bed… and Got Stronger?

About this episode

CJ explores the impact of nighttime routines on strength and recovery.

In this episode, CJ dives into the surprising impact of what you do just before bed —and how it can directly influence your strength, recovery, and overall performance. CJ shares a personal discovery from his 30-day experiment where each day he implements a small but powerful biohack. On Day 8, the focus is on how a deliberate nighttime protocol (including breathwork , slow training , and quality sleep routines ) can significantly enhance strength and boost metabolic health . This isn’t just about working harder—it’s about working smarter with your body’s natural rhythms. Throughout the episode, CJ discusses: How super slow training activates muscle growth even in short time frames The science behind Tabata and why brief high-intensity bursts work The underrated power of parasympathetic breathing to promote deep rest Why your evening routine might be sabotaging your gains Real-world application: How he applied this routine and felt stronger the next day Key Takeaways: Muscle growth doesn’t happen during your workout—it happens while you rest. What you do before bed (mentally and physically) can determine recovery and performance. Super slow training increases time under tension…

People in this episode

Host: Chiranjeev Malhotra

Topics covered

• nighttime protocol
• strength training
• recovery
• biohacking
• breathwork
• metabolic health

Keywords

• strength
• recovery
• biohack
• breathwork
• super slow training
• Tabata
• metabolic health

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tabata

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