The Power of Intentional Rest—It's a Thing!

Still think more is better? Think again.

Undoubtedly, this is a concept that I wish I had cozied up to long ago—especially as an athlete. I was very much of the belief that if a lot of training is good for you, then even more must be better. As I eventually learned, it doesn’t always work that way!

When I first moved out west to train at the University of Victoria under national team coaches, I…