What is the hard/easy rule in training?

Alternating harder and lighter sessions.

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  1. Alternating harder and lighter sessions ✔
  2. Only training hard every day
  3. Never training at all

Why: The hard/easy rule intersperses training with lighter activities to prevent overtraining.

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Hard and easy days work together like a good rhythm section.
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Answer: Alternating harder and lighter sessions. The hard/easy rule intersperses training with lighter activities to prevent overtraining.

  1. Physical fitness en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_fitness
    This is also known as the hard/easy rule and when followed can help to prevent over training by reducing strain
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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