When they see you becoming frustrated, angry, and upset, it only makes them more agitated. Remember the 4Rs: reassure, reconsider, redirect, and relax. Reassure them with soothing words.

This can occur if you don’t execute the 4Rs properly, putting you at risk of injury, overtraining, and RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome). Essentially, if you get the 4Rs right, you ...