- Always follow a hard day with at least one recovery day.
- Never train when you're tired or sick.
- It's while you're resting that the body gets stronger. Rest is therefore much more
important than training. It's better to give yourself a day of active recovery than to
follow a hard day with another one.
When athletes don't respect these rules, they soon run up against the problem of
overtraining. It can take up to an entire year to recover from overtraining.
Don't be obsessive about training. The best athletes understand that they can't
keep doing more and more. If you're tired, sick or injured, don't hesitate to take more
rest than usual, setting aside that nagging guilty feeling. To spice up your recovery days,
take up a variety of easy activities like walking, light bike-riding, or spinning without resistance --
whatever you can do gently and with enjoyment. Both your body and your spirit will bounce
stronger than ever.
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