Wearable tech can be helpful until the score starts running the show. Retiring the Oura Ring became a lesson in orthosomnia, body awareness, tracking accuracy, and trusting real-world recovery signs.
Sometimes the best recovery tool is a real break. A week of sun, rest, and circadian-resetting habits produced a dramatic jump in readiness scores after vacation.
Readiness scores are useful, but they don’t replace what the bar tells you. Sometimes the smartest training decision is to shut it down and come back stronger tomorrow.
Growth happens between workouts, not just during them. The deset week gives recovery, sleep, and readiness the respect they deserve before the next hard push.