Move Sports Physiotherapy & Pilates Geelong More isn't always better Fitness is built during recovery, not during the session itself. Training is the stimulus; rest, sleep and food are where your body actually adapts. Pile on more stress than you can recover from, and progress stalls or goes backwards. That's the frustrating paradox many committed runners and gym-goers hit. You're training harder than ever, yet your times are getting slower, your legs feel heavy, you're sleep