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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
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
🏷️ Hashtags#trainingohnos #toosleeptotrain #trainingfatigue #restdaywisdom #liftingforsanity #strengthafter30 #recoverymatters #barbelllogic #beastoverburden #sleepandstrength #fitnesstips #gymburnout #stressrecovery #smarttraining #minimumeffectivedose #strengthforlife
PS - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONLINE COACHING FOR A TEST RUN, CHECK IT OUT HERE.
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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
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
🏷️ Hashtags#trainingohnos #toosleeptotrain #trainingfatigue #restdaywisdom #liftingforsanity #strengthafter30 #recoverymatters #barbelllogic #beastoverburden #sleepandstrength #fitnesstips #gymburnout #stressrecovery #smarttraining #minimumeffectivedose #strengthforlife
PS - IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN TAKING ONLINE COACHING FOR A TEST RUN, CHECK IT OUT HERE.
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