How To Bounce Back Fast After A Long Weekend

The Recovery Routine Every Man Should Know

Long weekends are a gift. But they can leave you looking and feeling like you left your edge somewhere between the third burger and that last late-night whiskey.
If Monday hits hard, you need our bespoke guide to bouncing back — with energy, focus, and skin that doesn’t look like it just survived a three-day barbecue.

Here’s how to reset fast — and get back to peak performance.

1. Flush the Junk Let’s not pretend: you probably ate more salt, drank less water, and slept worse than usual. Start your recovery by flushing the system.

• Hydrate early and often — aim for at least 3 liters of water on your first day back, cutting to 2 liters after 24 hours.
• Add electrolytes or lemon water to replenish minerals and make the rehydrating pack a punch.
• Avoid caffeine until you’ve had a full bottle of water. And even then, use the 1/1 rule. For every cup of coffee you drink to pep-up, drink one glass of water or sugar-free seltzer at the same time. 
• If you can, sweat it out — a light workout, a sit in the steam room, or a brisk walk will help flush freshly oxygenated blood through your system, purge toxins, and restore your natural energy 

2. Reset Your Skin

With all that time out of the office, you probably had more sun exposure, drank more alcohol, and sweated more than usual. The result? Our skin has taken a hit. Don’t worry, there’s an easy fix: 

Your AM routine: 

• Wash your face thoroughly each morning with warm water and a gentle cleanser.
• Apply a moisturizer with added hydration and skin repair properties.

Your PM routine:

• Cleanse again — especially if you’ve been outside.
• Gently exfoliate to remove dead skin buildup.
• Moisturize again to support overnight recovery as you sleep.

Want an edge? Use a face mask once this week to detox and rebalance.

3. Refocus with Movement

You don’t need to hit the gym hard. You need to reignite your rhythm to reset your body

• Get outside and move — whether it’s a 6 AM jog around the city, or an outdoor group fitness class at sunset, sunlight and motion will reset your body clock.
  
• Do something that raises your heart rate but doesn’t deplete you – think functional TRX or interval training.
  
• Stretch or do breathwork for 10 minutes, even if it’s all you have time for. Oxygen restores focus and flow and works quickly.  

Recovery is less about punishment, more about realignment.

4. Clean Up the Inputs

• You got your fun. Now tighten up your inputs — by which we mean what you eat, read, watch, and listen to. The get-over-the-weekend plan goes like this: Skip processed food for 48 hours — your gut and energy will thank you.
• Cut alcohol and sugar for a few days to level up your focus and mood.
• Fuel with clean proteins, greens, and healthy fats. 

You’re not just undoing the damage —you’re rebuilding the standard.

Final Word

Long weekends are for living: after are for leveling back up.
Flush the junk, move with intent, refuel with quality, and reset your skin and mindset.
You’re not “getting back to normal.” You’re getting back to high performance. Enjoy!