When we are training hard trying to better our jumping strength and performance we need to think about recovery time. It's this recovery time that we will actually gain from the results of our training. Doing squats and bench presses will tear down our muscles and the recovery time will build them back stronger than before.
If we do not take advantage of rest so we can rebuild, we may continue to progress at getting stronger for some time then eventually will reach a point of no returns. Many people, when they stop making progress in their strength gains will try to do even more to get past their sticking point.
Mostly what really needs to be done is cut back a little so the body or muscles can have time to rebuild. Your body may be breaking down faster than it can repair. Sometimes just cutting back on workout intensity workout intensity or the number of reps is all that is needed to start making gains again. Or you may need to take a day or two off during the week.
There is a thing called systemic fatigue which is when your body is broken down like from heavy weight lifting and now your brain is aware of it. You can feel run down and moody with a lack of energy. It can take about 48 hours to recover from systemic fatigue. You can generally gauge if you have recovered from systemic fatigue say after a weeks rest you are able to do the same bench press weight you could do before. If you can only do less your body may still be fatigued.
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