Desire to Train Framework
Listen to your body
This framework emphasizes the importance of listening to one's body and honoring the desire to train. It suggests that when the desire to train is absent, it may be a sign of underlying issues such as stress, fatigue, or poor recovery. By paying attention to this desire, individuals can optimize their training and avoid burnout.
- Listen to your body and honor its desire to train
- Pay attention to signs of stress, fatigue, and poor recovery
- Optimize training and recovery to avoid burnout
- Tune into your desire to trainPay attention to your body's signals and honor its desire to train. If you don't feel like training, it may be a sign of underlying issues.Pro tipKeep a training journal to track your progress and identify patternsWarningIgnoring your body's signals can lead to burnout and injury
- Assess your readiness stateEvaluate your physical and mental state to determine your readiness to train. Consider factors such as sleep, nutrition, and stress levels.Pro tipUse tools like heart rate variability or CO2 tolerance to assess your readiness stateWarningTraining when you're not ready can lead to poor performance and increased risk of injury
- Optimize your training and recoveryAdjust your training and recovery strategies based on your desire to train and readiness state. Prioritize rest and recovery when needed, and focus on progressive overload when you're feeling strong.Pro tipIncorporate variety in your training to avoid plateaus and prevent overuse injuriesWarningNeglecting recovery can lead to burnout and decreased performance
Dr. Kelly Starrett has found that when he doesn't feel like training, it's often a sign of underlying issues such as stress or fatigue. By listening to his body and honoring its desire to train, he's able to optimize his training and recovery.
Juliet has found that her heat tolerance is closely tied to her desire to train. When she's feeling stressed or fatigued, her heat tolerance decreases, and she's more likely to feel overwhelmed by heat stress.
Dr. Kelly Starrett and his wife, Juliet, have developed this framework through their own experiences with training and recovery. They believe that by tuning into one's desire to train, individuals can cultivate a more sustainable and effective approach to fitness.