This is one of those moments I build into my sessions on purpose. Taking time to stretch between sets helps everything settle back into place — hips, back, shoulders, whatever just took the most work. When the body stays tight for too long, movement gets shorter and mechanics start to slip. You can still lift, but the quality drops, and the risk of injury goes up.
A few focused stretches bring the range back. You feel more control, better balance, and cleaner positions when you step into the next set. It’s also a chance to slow the pace mentally, refocus, and stay connected to how the body is responding instead of just pushing blindly.
Training hard matters. Training in a way that keeps your body working well matters just as much.
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