I was in the middle of a daily squat program called "Squat Nemesis". It occurred to me that I had been squatting every single day for weeks and my body had not crumbled.

Sure, I had soreness and fatigue and the usual recovery response of the body from resistance training but I was doing just fine. It was a breakthrough moment. I knew we are limited by our minds and that we are capable of more, but to see it first-hand in that way was an eye-opener.

You are capable of much more.

But how much? It depends on many factors.

Should you squat every single day? I can't answer that for you. If it's something you feel strongly about then it's worth a go around.

The same can be said for any "extreme" type of endeavor, whether it's workout or diet related or otherwise.

Only you can determine if it's worth it. YOU are responsible for your progress or lack of.

Training daily for years now, its become second-nature to me. But to some it may seem crazy. Like a new client I have that asked me how often I train and was shocked at my answer.

The thing you always have to keep in mind about anyone else's training plan or diet or lifestyle is that you don't know all the variables and other aspects that go along with it.

How long have I been training? How did I work up to daily training? What exactly does my daily workout consist of? How many hours do I sleep? What's my nutrition like.. what injuries have I had? Etc..

There are many definitions of training. For me, it comes down to providing my body with a stimulus each day that will lead to a more rugged, strong, resilient physical existence.

Whether that's a day of purely isometric training or dumbbells or sleds and bodyweight or a combination of all.. that's how I see it.

When is it too much?

This is something that is always in flux. For me, one of the greatest joys I find in training is to listen to my intuition. This excites me, keeps me interested and always trying new things/adapting in different ways.

The same may not be true for you.

Should you train daily? It depends.

How much is too much/? It depends.

I can't tell you what to do. I know everyone and their father on the internet will tell you what to do but I just can't do it here. The only way I can do that is to know your situation. Your desires. Where you are, where you're from and where you want to go. Without that information, it's just throwing darts at a wall. Some may stick. Some may not.

If you are new to training or need some sort of guidance, a simple template can be helpful. But not everyone is the same and if you want more out of your physical existence, there's another level beyond the template.

That being said, often it's beneficial to run a program as is, for a month or three then to make your own minor adjustments to the plan but keep the foundation intact. Then you begin to evolve and find your own way in your training. Intuition is allowed to come forward.

For me, that's where the juice is every day. I begin and have no idea where it will go. I may have a general idea but if something feels off, I can switch in an instant.

Experimentation and discovery.

Do you ever have TOO MUCH strength? I doubt it..

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