Rest Day Redefined
Adam shares his unique approach to rest days, emphasizing that they don't always mean complete inactivity. He discusses how he incorporates low-intensity workouts, like mobility exercises and light lifting, to promote blood flow while still staying active. For him, a rest day can be just as effective when approached with a different mindset, focusing on movement rather than intensity.In this clip
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I suspect that I'm overtrained. I've been doing heavy weights at low reps with long rest times for pretty much the whole year. I've taken a few different weeks off here and there, but I kind of feel tired all the time and have a low libido. I was thinking about taking a four-week break away from weightlifting. For Weeks 1 and 2, I thought about doing a 30-minute walk on the treadmill and a 10-minute stretch or foam roll. Then, in Weeks 3 and 4, I would continue with the walks but start a 3-day band routine. After Week 4, I would slowly go back into my weightlifting routine. Is this a solid plan?
Am I doing something wrong if I find myself overtrained easily while following the MAPS performance program, which includes 3 functional strength workouts and mobility workouts every other day, on top of my active job at UPS? Now, I try to cut the days into smaller pieces and go whenever I feel good.