Light cardio, yoga, band work—do active recovery days actually help your joints and tendons stay healthy long-term?

Not sexy, but it works

Both work if you stay consistent

Necessary for sanity 😅

For me it’s about balance 1 cheat meal keeps me from blowing my diet later

PPL all the way

Recomp first! Once you’ve built a base then cut you ‘ll look tighter not smaller

I used to skip them now I plan them wayy less guilt and zero rebound eating

call them ‘refeeds,’ not cheats planned, controlled and guilt-free

PPL for growth phases..

Recovery’s slower during PCT, so don’t fry your CNS