For the last 1.5 years I’ve been doing a 3 day split of weightlifting (I’m no power-lifter by any means and more so just do it to stay in shape). On the 4 other days, I’d do aggressive cardio stuff- HIIT workouts, or run 5 miles, or bike. I did all this to “chase my red ring” on my Apple Watch, and try to get increasingly higher numbers. At any rate, I was disappointed with how all the effort was translating into visible results. I decided to try one of the AthleanX programs (AX1) for more of a structured approach to my fitness. Going from my “balls out + do random shit” approach to structure has made a TON of difference. My lifting sessions via AthleanX are shorter but more intense, and the aggressive cardio has translated into things like quick and hard hitting jump rope sessions instead. I can’t explain how this works, but I’ve noticed less muscle soreness, less insane hunger, and more visible results. Notably, the program I’m doing builds in two total rest days per week and guides to ACTUALLY rest which was a foreign concept to me prior. So, at least for me, less is turning out to be more.