Understanding the difference between what’s optimal, what’s tolerable, and what’s beyond that. (1:51)
How healing/recovery is different than adapting. (4:15)
The importance of consistency over intensity. (7:12)
Signs of overtraining. (9:32)
Five Steps to Bounce Back from Overtraining
#1 - Take a week off. (16:10)
#2 - Get good sleep. (19:54)
#3 - Bump calories (protein). (22:55)
#4 - Come back with half volume. (24:20)
#5 - SLOWLY increase volume (setsXrepsXweight). (26:43)
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