I just finished Meso Cycle 1 on Sunday and am now on my 1st "recovery week". Meso 1 left me feeling very wiped-out the last week and a half. I'm doing barre workouts, light cardio, and yoga this week and am enjoying it so much. I don't know if I'll be ready to start Meso 2 next week. I'm thinking I need 2 recovery weeks. Has anyone done this?
Is it O.K. to take 2 active recovery weeks between Mesos?
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horsing around
Cathlete
I'm not sure it is recommended, but I ended up taking 2 weeks between M2 & M3. I had gotten sick and just wasn't ready to start M3. I was able to pick back up with M3 without feeling like I lost that much strength.
As hard as it is for most of us, sometimes we need to listen to what our bodies are telling us.
Lisa
As hard as it is for most of us, sometimes we need to listen to what our bodies are telling us.
Lisa
I was actually just planning this into a future rotation. Not STS but similar in structure, likewise after the recovery weeks I would be increasing the intensity level. What I ended up with was 1st week active recovery barre type strength & stretching only, second week recovery light cardio only.
HTH
HTH
Fit_mommy
Cathlete
FWIW, M1 wiped me out too and I was fearful of not having the oomph for M2 after only a week "off". Well M2 is very different from M1. It doesn't exhaust me in the same way but is still extremely effective. It's also lots more fun then M2 I think so you might be pleasantly surprised when starting M2 that you are able to handle it much better then you thought! I have to say though that the M2 leg work outs are killer and pack a different punch then the upper body ones do IMO. Just forewarning you!
Good luck with whatever you decide to you!
I have to say though that the M2 leg work outs are killer and pack a different punch then the upper body ones do IMO. Just forewarning you! Good luck with whatever you decide to you!