Go hard or go home?

Apr 16, 2026 1:04 am

Happy Wednesday, !

You know that old saying, “Go hard or go home”?

Well…if you’ve been going hard for a while, it might actually be time to go home!

For a little slow cardio, some mobility work, or just an actual rest day. 😉

Here’s something to keep in mind: Everything has its season, and your body isn’t a machine.

Even when you’re doing everything “right,” your body naturally cycles through phases like:

Recovering

Adapting

Building

Prepping for your next round of “pushing” for more results

Most of us only celebrate the obvious progress… fat loss, muscle gain, PRs, etc….

And we often misinterpret the slower periods as failure.

Those slower phases are vital.

If you're hitting a plateau or feeling like your progress has stalled, it's likely because:

Your body is adapting to the work you've already done

It's rebuilding strength

Your metabolism is being protected from slowing down

NONE of that is backsliding, and ALL of it is part of the process.

In fact, plateaus can help your body find a new “setpoint,” which is basically a new center of balance.

So, what should you do in a slower season?

Ask yourself: What's the minimum I need to do this week to stay in the game?

A workout plan that helps you maintain what you’ve achieved

A nutrition plan that gives your body enough of what it needs

Fresh air and sunshine

7-8 hours of sleep a night

Consistency

And when your next growth phase kicks in, you’ll actually have something left in the tank.

Progress isn’t linear. But consistency through all of your seasons? That’s what builds results that last!

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Keep up the good work,

Coach Lu

Ludwight Rigueur, SMTh, SMTr, LMT, PMT, Qigong Instructor

Rigueur Soma Performance

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