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Too Tired to Train? What to Do When Sleep and Stress Derail Your Workout


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Sleep-deprived? Burned out? Dragging yourself to the gym with zero energy? In this episode of Training Oh No’s, coaches Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson break down what to do when you're too tired to train.

You’ll learn how to recognize recovery red flags, adjust your training without guilt, and keep making progress—even when life, sleep, and stress aren’t on your side.

✅ What You’ll Learn (Bulleted)
  • Signs that your body needs rest—not more volume

  • When to skip, when to pivot, and when to push through

  • How poor sleep and stress kill your recovery

  • What “minimum effective dose” training looks like

  • The difference between lazy and overtrained

  • Real strategies for tired, busy lifters

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Training when you're not at your best 01:30 – You're not lazy—you're exhausted 03:45 – Why poor sleep wrecks your training 06:25 – Warning signs that you're under-recovered 09:10 – What to do instead: smart training pivots 12:42 – Niki's personal examples of training tired 15:08 – Rest IS training 17:40 – Wrap-up: Lifters who last know when to adjust

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