22/12/2021
Holidays hurt!
Sometimes we just don't feel our best during the holiday season. With added stress or changing routines, nutrition and sleep patterns, training can be difficult.
Before you go and scrap a workout because it's too difficult, try a few of these adjustments to make things a little more manageable.
1. Reduce the Resistance - There's plenty of time to be a meathead in 2022, reducing the load can be step one.
2. Reduce Grip - Taking grip out of the equation can create less global fatigue while still allowing for a training effect.
3. Reduce Instability - Making an exercise more stable can help reduce fatigue or risk of injury during training.
4. Reduce Range of Motion - Working in reduced range of motion can allow for a training effect without causing undue risk to vulnerable joint structures during times of fatigue l.
5. Reduce Overall Motion - Holding positions takes a movement variable out, allowing for a stimulus to muscle tissue without sacrificing joint health do to poor or "tired" body mechanics.
6. Reduce Reps - Do less, no further detail
7. Reduce Sets - Do less, no further detail
Oftentimes, doing less beats doing nothing in the training world.
Take care of your body this holiday season.
Enjoy!
