In the third quarter of a recent Sunday Night Football game, Falcons running back Bijan Robinson took a handoff from quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and added another magnificent entry to his already considerable highlight reel. While running a stretch play to his left, Robinson cut inside toward Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, who sized up an easy tackle for a modest gain. That is, until a split-second later, when the running back planted his right foot back into the turf, juked hard outside, and left Humphrey on skates, flailing for his jersey. Across the field, all wide receiver Drake London could do was shake his head and cackle at his teammate’s unfair agility.

The play was a small window into the freak athleticism the 24-year old Robinson is capable of unleashing every time he touches the ball. And so far this season, he has lived up to the expectations of his exponentially-growing gifts, allowing fantasy owners to revel in his inevitable production and laugh at their weekly opponents like London. As the engine of an otherwise inconsistent Atlanta offense, Robinson is averaging over 100 rush yards per game and on pace to amass career highs in total yards and touchdowns—enough to enter him into the early MVP discussion.

Indeed, there is plenty to smile about for Robinson, especially now that he’s using Invisalign to straighten his teeth. It’s just one of several decisions he’s recently made about his health as he contends with the punishing reality of being an elite NFL running back. It was only six years ago that he avoided disaster after a terrifying mid-air collision while at Texas that jeopardized his neck and spine. That’s partially why since entering the NFL, Robinson has worked with the Falcons training staff to build a meticulous gameplan for his strength and conditioning to set himself up for success. “They’re very intentional throughout the week on how I need to be used leading up to the game,” Robinson says. “They’re very specific on what's needed and how I can grow my body and how I get stronger, faster—everything.”

Below, Robinson details more of that work, including the recovery tips he learned from running back Christian McCaffrey, the supplements he takes before bed, and his go-to Taco Bell order when he’s fixing for a quick meal.

GQ: We’re currently six weeks into the NFL season. How’s your body’s holding up at this point? What has your primary focus been as you’ve started this season?

Bijan Robinson: Yeah, I feel great right now. Everything that I’ve been doing for my recovery up to this point and from previous seasons has been pretty cool. I’ve been taking care of my body every single week. It’s cool to have the guys at the facility recommend people to me. I’ve been using this guy, Dr. T. He’s a chiropractor, and he does cupping and all types of stuff. But to see how much it's enhanced compared to last year and the year before—and all the resources that I have now to sustain the optimal level of performance on the field—has been cool. I think now it’s about me getting the rookies into tip-top shape, because I know they've been having a long year, and they're trying to find their body routines. I’m just trying to help them out.