Sleep is the most underrated performance enhancer we’ve got—and it’s free. In this video I break down the sleep myths that quietly cost you muscle, bone density, and athletic performance, especially if you’re the kind of person who’s obsessing over supplements while treating sleep like an optional add-on. I walk you through why sleep is being called a “superpower,” what influencers are getting right (and what they’re oversimplifying), and what’s actually happening in your body when you finally stop doom-scrolling and go to bed. I cover the real mechanisms: growth hormone release, protein synthesis, immune reset, memory consolidation, and—my orthopedic lane—bone remodeling and connective tissue recovery. Then we hit the failure modes: high cortisol, more inflammation, worse coordination, and a higher injury risk that shows up as tendinopathy, nagging joint pain, and slower healing. Finally, I give you a no-BS framework to improve sleep in a hierarchy—consistency first, then environment, then the extras—so you can stop guessing and start recovering like you actually train.