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My rigid workout schedule crashed hard, now I believe in listening to my body.
I pushed through fatigue to stick to the plan, and it led to a nasty strain. That injury showed me that forcing consistency can do more harm than good.
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hart.taylor7mo ago
It's smart to learn from that kind of hurt. The real trick isn't to drop consistency all together, though. A good plan should have some give in it for days when you're just not right. I learned the hard way that sticking to the exact same reps and weight every time was asking for trouble. Building in lighter days or even a full rest day is what makes the tough days possible later on.
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diana3147mo ago
Sometimes you just gotta push through the bad days though. My best lifts always come when I ignore the plan and go by feel.
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cole4847mo ago
Honestly, remember my buddy who refused to take a light day even when he was wiped? He pushed through a heavy bench day just to stick to the plan and totally messed up his shoulder. It was a solid lesson that being too rigid can knock you out way longer than a single rest day.
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