More is not always better.
Fitness culture rewards more workouts, more cardio, more intensity, less food, less rest — and then people wonder why they've stopped progressing. This week, coaches Ashley Downs and Jordan get into the part of training almost nobody wants to hear about: recovery.
They break down the difference between "I don't want to train" and "I shouldn't train," how to tell ordinary soreness from a nervous system that's genuinely asking for a break, what a deload actually looks like (it's rarely a week on the couch), how to eat on rest days without falling into the earn-your-food trap, and why the amount of rest you take between sets says more about your training intensity than your program does.
Recorded over Zoom, both of us sick, which felt like the right way to record a recovery episode.
WHAT WE COVER
Why recovery is part of your training, not a break from it
Soreness and DOMS vs. genuine fatigue — how to tell them apart
The signs a coach looks for before calling a deload
"Default days": showing up without chasing records
Injury and illness — when to modify, when to stay home
Rest days vs. active recovery days
Eating on rest days: protein, carbs, fats, hydration
Why you can't build muscle on 1,200 calories
How much rest you actually need between sets
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