{"podcast":{"title":"Timber & Steel Podcast","slug":"timber-steel-podcast-6124517","podcast_index_feed_id":6124517,"rss_url":"https://timberandsteelgym.com/podcast?format=rss","website_url":"https://timberandsteelgym.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/621a89875abd681ae82e98b3/1721852322111-TTHFP7M57DDC97WU15OE/TS-Podcast-Graphic.jpg?format=1500w","author":"Timber and Steel, LLC","episode_count":77,"summary":"The best Fitness, Nutrition, Mindset, and Lifestyle podcast for regular people. No crazy gimmicks or hacks just sound advice that will help you live the life you want.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T00:20:02.468229+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/timber-steel-podcast-6124517"},"episode":{"title":"When to Push and When to Hold Back","slug":"when-to-push-and-when-to-hold-back","published_at":"2025-12-10T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/timber-steel-podcast-6124517/when-to-push-and-when-to-hold-back","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/timber-steel-podcast-6124517","url":"https://timberandsteelgym.com/podcast/when-to-push-and-when-to-hold-back","audio_url":"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/621a89875abd681ae82e98b3/t/6933220824d2ea6e34583ee6/1764958785199/TS-Podcast-EP-68.mp3","summary":"### Episode Overview Clayton and Jennie discuss the important topic of modulating training intensity—when to push hard in your workouts and when to hold back. They explore why hitting 100% intensity every day isn't sustainable (especially as we age), how to make smart decisions about your training approach, and the critical importance of consistency over intensity. ### Key Topics Covered **Why You Can't Go 100% Every Day** - Your body breaks down without recovery, increasing injury risk - Lack of proper rest affects movement quality and positioning - Intensity can become the enemy of consistency—burning out leads to quitting - Different life seasons (new parents, job changes, etc.) affect your capacity **Strategies for Modulating Intensity** - Look ahead at the week's workouts and identify which align with your strengths - Push harder on workouts in your wheelhouse - Use weakness days for skill development, not max effort - Match your effort to workout design (shorter/intense vs. longer/steady) - Remember: plans don't survive reality—be ready to pivot **Making Day-Of Decisions** - Use the warmup as an assessment tool—pay attention to how your body feels - Don't predetermine your intensity before warming up - Give yourself grace to shift expectations based on actual readiness - Sometimes you feel terrible but hit PRs; sometimes you feel great but struggle - Your coach's advice: \"How your body feels is a lie\" (sometimes) **The Mindfulness Factor** - Check your ego at the door—it applies to both athletes and coaches - Be present and aware during warmup sets - Use each rep as information to guide your decisions - Ask yourself: \"How am I really doing today?\" - Take ownership of your training—coaches can guide, but you know your body ### Main Takeaways 1. Consistency beats i…","meta_description":"### Episode Overview Clayton and Jennie discuss the important topic of modulating training intensity—when to push hard in your workouts and when to hold b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1292,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/timber-steel-podcast-6124517/episodes/when-to-push-and-when-to-hold-back/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/timber-steel-podcast-6124517/when-to-push-and-when-to-hold-back.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}