“So tomorrow, I have an off day, what should I do for training?”

“Nothing, it’s called an off day for a reason,” is my usual reply.  However, over time and through experience, testing out my tolerance for volume and activity levels, I’m finding that some sort of activity, even on off days can be beneficial both physically and psychologically.

I’m rarely of the absolutist crowd because there’s almost always an exception to every rule.  In the past, when I was young and dumb, I only saw in black and white.  There was no grey – no middle ground.

Believe it or not, moderation was once foreign to me.  I won’t beat a dead horse, as I’ve plenty of articles and even an entire e-book detailing my experiences as a budding fitness enthusiast.

But a question that often comes up is “what is acceptable in terms of activity on the days between your heavy strength training sessions?”

It all varies but I’m going to cover some options for those of us who love to be forever active. [Read more...]