Episode 293: Question: More Rest For Volume? Or Active Rest for Conditioning + LIVE QA
Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith PodcastShow Notes
We are starting off with an answer to this question then taking yours. What is better when doing PT Pyramids to improve cals / cardio: More rest to get more volume or active rest and do the best you can until failure? Check out https://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more programs and articles on topics of tactical fitness and more.
Both actually - consider it an adjustment in intensity to produce more volume or more conditioning. Both are needed - work both.
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