You start the season on fire. You end the season dragging your body to the gym.
That is the Amateur Cycle.
Burnout Mechanics:
Burnout is not caused by "High Volume." Elite athletes train 6 hours a day for 10 years without burning out.
Burnout is caused by Low Autonomy.
When you feel like you have to do it, rather than you choose to do it.
The Micro-Quit
Before you Quit the sport, you Micro-Quit 100 times.
- Cutting a rep short.
- Skipping the cool-down.
- Checking your phone during rest sets.
These are Red Flags. Your brain is trying to escape.
The Fix: Deload Weeks
You cannot sprint a marathon.
Every 4th week, reduce volume by 40%. You don't lose fitness; you gain sanity.
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