Does anyone else feel torn between 'I need to stick to a routine' and 'I need to listen to my body'

How are you supposed to know what to pick? If you ignore your body screaming for a break you get sick/injured but if you constantly give in to weakness you make no progress

>>76393390 (OP)
Moderation.
If I just feel like "waaa I'm tired I'm sleepy I don't wanna" I tell myself to shut the fuck up and stick to previously established routine
If I feel actual pain, like pulled muscle or tendonitis I tell myself not to be a retard and take a week off because pushing through pain can get your ass permanently damaged
Listen to your body, but listen carefuly
Simple as

Listening to your body is a must if you want to progress past noob gains.

>>76393390 (OP)
Bud you're supposed to pick both.
Tweak you're routine until it's balanced with your recovery. It's very easy if you're not disabled or have a huge ego.

>>76393390 (OP)
I've never bothered with a routine, and it works out fine.

Just do both. In regards to habit formation it’s acceptable to just go through the motions.

So for example I work out every single day, 365 days a year unless I’m sick and that hasn’t happened in 3 years. Some days I do the most low intensity shit ever. 3x10 sit-ups. Or a 10 minute qui-gong routine that doesn’t even make me sweat. Habit forming is about responding to a que with a behavior and the brain can make the connection like “after I brush my teeth I go work out” and the intensity of the workout is not necessarily a factor in your habit if that makes sense.