That Afternoon Crash Means You're Building Muscle

18 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, Eric Roberts explains that an unexpected afternoon slump—feeling suddenly tired despite adequate sleep and caffeine—can be a sign that the body is actively repairing and building muscle. He likens the process to a smartphone performing a background software update: the device (or body) continues to function but operates more slowly while the update (muscle recovery) runs. Roberts advises against panicking or counteracting the fatigue with more caffeine, recommending instead to let the recovery process continue, while supporting it by eating, staying hydrated, and maintaining normal activity.

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Out of nowhere, wall of tired hits you. It doesn't really make sense because you slept fine, had some caffeine. What's happening is this: think of your phone running a big software update in the background. Your phone can still work, but it's slow. That's your body installing muscle. Recovery is the update, and while it's running. Everything else slows down. If you're hitting random walls of feeling tired, don't panic and don't drug yourself with caffeine. The update is running, so just let it run. Eat, hydrate, and keep going.