Overtraining Insights
Sal and Justin discuss the signs of overtraining, emphasizing the importance of listening to your body. They highlight how excessive volume and inadequate nutrition can lead to inflammation, water retention, and even muscle loss. Transitioning to a different program, like maps 15, can provide clarity on whether you're overdoing it, especially during stressful periods in life.In this clip
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What exactly would Sal, Adam, and Justin typically recommend for my specific two-week scenario where I want to actively do something in Week 1 and then take a completely off Week 2 before starting MAPS Aesthetic fresh, based on Mind Pump Episode #1142 | Nine Signs You Are Overtraining, Overtraining Insights, episode 1769: Can Overtraining Be Killing Your Progress? & More (Listener Live Coaching), and the clip Athletic Aesthetics Challenge?
What exactly would Sal, Adam, and Justin typically recommend for my specific two-week scenario where I want to actively do something in Week 1 and then take a completely off Week 2 before starting MAPS Aesthetic fresh, based on the episode 1769: Can Overtraining Be Killing Your Progress? & More (Listener Live Coaching) and the clip Athletic Aesthetics Challenge?
I'm currently starting with Maps Split after running Maps Aesthetic. My trainer says both programs add much too much volume for me and that I’m on the edge of overtraining. My blood test would suggest that also (low on aminos despite a high protein diet, low iron).