How do you know if you actually need a rest day or if you’re simply mentally exhausted and need to work out? Judd Lienhard explains how stress, recovery, motivation, exercise addiction, and life responsibilities should influence your training.

⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Training Should Leave You Feeling Better
00:00:33 How to Train During an Overwhelming Season of Life
00:00:57 Why Stress Changes How Much Training You Can Handle
00:03:20 Adjusting Volume, Expectations & Body Composition
00:05:03 Staying Motivated Without a Competition or Goal
00:05:50 Creating Small Fitness Goals to Keep Training Interesting
00:08:26 Mentally Exhausted: Work Out or Take a Rest Day?
00:08:37 Physical Signs You Actually Need More Recovery
00:11:17 Can Training Make Stress and Burnout Worse?
00:11:32 Exercise Addiction & Using the Gym as an Escape
00:14:01 How to Prioritize Sleep, Training, Nutrition, Work & Family
00:14:11 Why Everything Can’t Be a Priority
00:17:00 Small Wins, Habit Building & Giving Yourself Grace
00:19:55 Closing Thoughts

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