Executive recomposition
The Biggest Fitness Mistakes Executives Make
Francesco Zen, founder of ZTraining · Last updated June 19, 2026
Protein too high, carbohydrates too low
The most common nutritional mistake. Protein gets pushed up while carbohydrates get cut, which makes digestion and energy harder to manage, not easier.
Not strict enough on recovery
Recovery is the first thing to slip in a demanding schedule, and it's treated as optional far more often than it should be, even though it's one of the biggest levers for results.
No attention to long-term posture
Posture rarely gets addressed until it's already a problem, despite shaping how the body performs and recovers for years before it becomes visibly obvious.
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Francesco Zen is the founder of ZTraining and ZLIFE, with 18 years of coaching experience working with executives across the UK, US, and UAE. He built Mr Z, an AI coach trained on his methodology to bring the same approach to a wider audience.