The Recovery Project journal

Recovery, explained

Evidence-based guides on compression boots, sleep and recovery, from a sports scientist who has spent 15+ years in elite sport.

Dr Peter Fowler, PhDDr Peter Fowler, PhDSport scientist and co-founder

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The 7 Types of Rest: Why Sleep Alone Isn't Enough

25 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

The 7 Types of Rest: Why Sleep Alone Isn't Enough

Physical, mental, sensory, creative, emotional, social and spiritual. Dr Peter Fowler explains the 7 types of rest, what...

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Recovery After Long-Haul Travel: Beat Jet Lag and Travel Fatigue

25 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

Recovery After Long-Haul Travel: Beat Jet Lag and Travel Fatigue

A practical plan for before, during and after long-haul flights, built on Dr Peter Fowler's own research on...

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The 14 Night Sleep Reset: A Two Week Plan to Sleep Better

25 Oct 2026 · 8 min read

The 14 Night Sleep Reset: A Two Week Plan to Sleep Better

A simple two week plan from sleep scientist Dr Peter Fowler. Fix your schedule, build a wind-down, check...

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Recovery for Team Sport Players: Congested Fixtures, Night Games and Travel

25 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

Recovery for Team Sport Players: Congested Fixtures, Night Games and Travel

How football, rugby, netball and basketball players can recover between games. Dr Peter Fowler covers congested fixtures, sleep...

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The Pre-Sleep Routine for Athletes: A Sleep Scientist's 60 Minute Wind-Down

25 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

The Pre-Sleep Routine for Athletes: A Sleep Scientist's 60 Minute Wind-Down

Dr Peter Fowler did his PhD on sleep and recovery in elite athletes. Here is the simple 60...

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Recovery for Cyclists: Sleep, Fuelling and Compression Boots

25 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

Recovery for Cyclists: Sleep, Fuelling and Compression Boots

What the research says about recovery for cyclists, from sleep and carbohydrate to compression boots. Practical guidance from...

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A Weekly Recovery Plan for Busy People

25 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

A Weekly Recovery Plan for Busy People

A realistic week of recovery for people who work and train. Dr Peter Fowler shows how to hit...

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Your sleep type = your recovery style

9 Oct 2025 · 3 min read

Your sleep type = your recovery style

Discover if you’re a Morning Bird, Night Owl, or Hummingbird — and get tailored recovery tips based on...

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Sleep monitoring and elite sport

31 Dec 2022 · 12 min read

Sleep monitoring and elite sport

This post was originally published by Sport Smith, written by Dean Miller and Peter Fowler from The Recovery...

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The Importance of Sleep

31 Dec 2022 · 3 min read

The Importance of Sleep

This post was originally published by Exercise Right in collaboration with Peter Fowler from The Recovery Project. The...

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