Stronger Than Your Boyfriend
Join Katie and Heather, owners of Barpath Fitness, as they take a deep dive into important (and usually controversial) health & fitness topics. Combining a little science, a little ranting, and a lot of industry experience, Katie and Heather will be helping you sift through the toxic misinformation in the fitness industry. One podcast episode at a time. Barpath Fitness is an LGBTQ+ and women-owned fitness business that specializes in helping people move better, get stronger, and live pain free through individualized programming and coaching.
Stronger Than Your Boyfriend
How to Get Back Into Training After a Long Break
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Barpath Fitness
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Season 1
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Episode 270
Taking time off from training happens. Injury, burnout, work, stress, travel, or just life getting busy. Getting back into the gym usually feels harder mentally than it does physically. In this episode, Heather and Katie talk through how to return to training after a long break in a way that actually sticks.
We break down what to focus on, what to avoid, and how to rebuild strength and consistency without burning yourself out or trying to train like you never stopped.
What We Cover:
- Why checking your ego matters more than your old PRs
- Why starting with less than you think is the fastest way forward
- Why consistency beats intensity when you are coming back
- What to expect with soreness and fatigue after time off
- Why RPE and reps in reserve matter more than percentages
- Why volume should come before intensity
- Why recovery is non negotiable when returning to training
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