Plan rest days and recovery so I don't overtrain
A weekly training-and-recovery balance with signs of overdoing it and recovery habits that fit your routine.
The prompt
Help me balance training with rest so I keep progressing without burning out or getting hurt.
What I do now: [ACTIVITIES, DAYS, DURATION, INTENSITY - e.g. "lift 5x/week, run 3x/week"]
Goal: [e.g. "first half marathon", "get stronger", "stay consistent"]
How I've been feeling: [e.g. "always sore", "sleep worse", "performance stalling", "dreading workouts"]
Sleep and stress: [HOURS, LIFE STRESS]
Eating around training: [BRIEF DETAILS]
Give me:
1. An honest read of whether my current load looks like too much, based on what I've shared and common signs of overreaching.
2. A revised weekly schedule balancing hard days, easy days, and full rest days, with a lighter "deload" week every few weeks.
3. What active recovery looks like (easy walks, mobility, light cycling) vs. full rest.
4. Recovery basics: sleep, eating enough, hydration, and how to use soreness as a guide.
5. A daily 1-minute check-in (sleep, energy, soreness, mood, rated 1-5) and the score that means "take it easy today."
If I mention pain that is sharp or worsening, swelling, a missed menstrual period, dizziness, or ongoing exhaustion that doesn't lift with rest, tell me to see a doctor or sports medicine professional.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- e.g. "first half marathon", "get stronger", "stay consistent"
- HOURS, LIFE STRESS
- BRIEF DETAILS
How this prompt is built
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