A client has been training three times per week in the Hypertrophy Phase of the OPT model for the last two weeks. He has worked
with a repetition range of 8 to 12 repetitions, at an intensity of 80% to 85%, and rested for 20 to 30 seconds in between each exercise. He is no longer improving his strength and has expressed feeling fatigued. Which of the following modifications should be made to minimize the effects of overtraining?
above the level of your heart will helping minimize swelling by allowing fluid to drain away from the area. If you can't raise it above your heart, try to keep the injured area at the same level as your heart or close to it.