How do you decide whether to rest or train when you're sore?

Quick question for people juggling regular training and a busy life: when you’re sore or just tired after a hard session, how do you decide whether to take a full rest day, do mobility/light cardio, or train anyway? Share simple signposts you use (sleep, hunger, stiffness), small recovery habits that actually help, or rules you follow on workdays.

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Use simple objective signposts and a quick readiness test: 1) Check basic recovery signals — sleep quality, appetite/mood, and resting heart rate (if RHR is ~5–7+ bpm above your normal, favour rest). 2) Differentiate pain — sharp/joint pain or loss of range = rest; diffuse muscle DOMS that still allows full ROM = OK for light/technique work. 3) Auto‑regulate intensity — drop load/volume substantially or choose 20–40 min low‑impact activity (walk, easy bike, mobility) when unsure. 4) Small, high‑value habits: prioritize 7–9 h sleep, adequate protein per meal (~20–30 g), hydrate, do a full warm‑up and use light active recovery (walking/foam rolling) to speed reset.