progressive overload vs. recovery?

[Daizeu]

I have a weight training question when it comes to prioritizing either Progressive overload or prioritizing recovery. When it comes to building a strong physique, how do you know when to push yourself and when to take a break, I’ll give you an example. Last week, I worked out three straight days and felt really good. Then I took 1 day off and then the second day I tried to go back and work out and I was still sore and I was not feeling very energetic. Do you think I should reevaluate my training strategies or do you think I should just keep grinding?

 

[Arabian]

you need to do both . weight training is about being flexible

 

[wootoom]

This will boil down to trial and error. Most people don't even know what they're doing.

 

[2Thick]

Yeah, a lot of people just go to the gym and play around. They don't really have a strategy. I think it's more important to be consistent.

 

[Ulter]

Three straight days of training is doable. It just depends on the volume.

 

[chesty]

You have to adjust things as you go. Everybody is a little different.

 

[ROIDDERS]

I'm a big fan of progressive overload. But you also have to make sure your dieting correctly and sleeping.

 

[ceo]

Bros. You can kill it in the gym, but if you're not recovering properly, you won't go far.