Mistake 1: Not Getting Enough Sleep

Mistake 1: Not Getting Enough Sleep

Fraser says the biggest thing he would go back and change or tell himself in terms of recovery is to GO TO BED.

"During high school and the early years of college, I thought everyone woke up tired," says Fraser. "I thought being groggy for the first waking hour or two and then pounding down enough caffeine to fully open your eyes was normal. But now I realize how foolish that approach is and how important solid sleep is."

Fraser also points out that just one good night of sleep on occasion won't do much for you. Like all things in fitness, you need to be consistent.

"All the changes I've made in my career added up over time," he says. "They compound over the entire year. So, after getting a good night's sleep, your training the next day might be 1 percent better. One percent over one day isn't going to do anything. But if you continue improving by 1 percent every single day for an entire year, that's when you start to see the results take place in your performance."