What do you do when you’re exhausted… but still trying to stay consistent?

In this episode of The Fundamentals of Fitness, Alison breaks down the science of fatigue, recovery, stress, and intelligent training — and explains why pushing harder is not always the answer.

You’ll learn:

The difference between physical, mental, and emotional fatigue

What happens to the nervous system under stress

Why training feels harder during high-stress periods

The role of cortisol, recovery, and accumulated fatigue

The difference between strategic rest and avoidance

How elite athletes regulate training under pressure

What to actually do when your energy is low

Because sometimes the smartest thing you can do…

Is not train harder.

It’s train differently.

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