When developing a long term movement or training practice (which is the only one worth pursuing), one of the keys is learning when to use intensity vs. when to cruise
Because of the way we are conditioned daily in our work, schools and peers (more is better), many times we’ll oscillate between no routine at all, and going all out.
Exercise shouldn’t feel overly exhausting. Yes, occasionally you’ll test movements, or have a breakthrough session.
But this is built on a foundation of practice, or training.
While entire exercise business empires have been built on throttling clients (testing too often, vs. training), the inconvenient truth is this elevates an already high physiological load to the point where most people break, instead of benefit.
This means long term results are average, and churn is high.
Once training is no longer testing (this includes volume!) then you have finally found a sustainable approach and can get the results that are available.
When we are starting out brand new, our tolerance will be limited. This makes low intensity exercises attractive for the majority of our work. In a group setting (mixed experience), we can relax and use nasal breathing as a regulator for intensity.
