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Feb 2024
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2610: How to Scale Down Exercise Instead...

Optimal Living Daily | Diania Merriam
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Episode 2610:

Rachel Trotta of RachelTrotta.com offers practical advice on scaling down exercise routines during low-energy periods instead of skipping them entirely. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining momentum and adjusting workouts to match one's energy levels, with strategies such as including more rest, walking, lifting heavier weights for fewer reps, reducing HIIT frequency, and shortening workout durations.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://racheltrotta.com/fitness/scale-down-exercise/

Quotes to ponder:

"Consistency isn’t about buckling down, or muscling through obstacles with sheer willpower. It’s certainly not about pushing through a tough workout even though you’re running on fumes."

"The net result of taking this approach is that you continue improving even when you don’t feel great."

"The hardest exercise is one rep of walking through the gym doors."

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