Less is More
Training six days a week can lead to diminishing returns, and sometimes doing less can yield better results. Many find that scaling back their workouts allows their bodies to recover, ultimately leading to increased muscle growth and a faster metabolism. Embracing a lighter training schedule, supplemented with activities like walking, can help maintain calorie expenditure while promoting overall well-being. Trusting your body’s signals is key to achieving optimal fitness results.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?
Is working out 6 days a week too much?
Is there a benefit to taking a week off strength training if I'm burning so many calories that I can't keep up with the amount I need to avoid a deficit, in order to give my body a chance to slow my metabolism a little?