Prioritizing recovery can help people in their 40s bounce back faster than they did in their 20s, Dan Go said in a blog post about optimizing fitness as we age.

“Recovery is the most overlooked pillar of fitness,” Go said in the post. “When you recover well, you can train harder, get stronger, build muscle faster, lose fat quicker and live life with more energy.”

Go emphasized that while younger people can often ignore poor recovery habits, those in their 40s need to deliberately invest in high-quality sleep, daily movement, and proper nutrition to recover efficiently. He recommended focusing on walking, strength training, and reducing processed foods to accelerate recovery in midlife.

In the post, Go explained that most recovery issues in the 40s stem not from aging itself but from the cumulative effects of years of poor habits. By adopting intentional strategies, he said, people can outperform their younger selves in energy, fitness, and overall well-being.

Dan Go is a fitness coach and writer known for promoting health strategies tailored to busy entrepreneurs and professionals, ofte