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The Principle of Reversibility & Tips to Overcome It
Drew explains the reversibility principle, also known as the "Use it or loose it" principle.
Rest is really important, to promote recovery between our sessions. However, extended periods
of rest between workouts can diminish your physical fitness progress over time. This
means that when you don't workout consistently, your body implements physiological reactions
which cause you to loose the gains you had made.
For example: Your strength diminishes, you become less aerobically fit, your flexibility
decreases, etc.
This can happen in a relatively short time after you stop training, which can be frustrating.
The most important thing for you to do is to get yourself back moving.
Some tips for overcoming reversibility:
After an extended rest from exercise, start back off slowly.
Resume your training with greater volume as opposed to higher intensity
Focus on improving your flexibility & avoid maximum attempts with your weight lifting. These points are particularly vital to keep
yourself injury-free.
Try to have active rest, for example playing light sport, going for easy walks, doing gardening
etc. Its great to have a break from your rigorous exercise routine, but be sure to keep your
body moving in some way.