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alan_ruddock
How can I tell if I am overtraining?
I think I may be overtrained, but I’m not sure. How can I tell if I am overtraining?
Asked by alan_ruddock - 2 answers - 1 year 10 weeks ago
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Danny ODell
Listen to your body. If you have been keeping a training logbook then the signs will be right there in front of your eyes.
Your workouts will have become harder and your enthusiasm will have been on the decline. Fatigue will set in sooner than in the past. Along with this early onset of fatigue you’ll notice a faster heart rate appears with a smaller amount of effort in the gym. By the time your strength has decreased and your coordination has been affected you are well on your way to being overtrained.
The physical symptoms of overtraining include but are not limited to fatigue that just doesn’t seem to go away. Your muscles are constantly sore with an increase in overall aches and pains along with overuse injuries accompanied by a diminished appetite.
Some of the non specific physical manifestations of being overtrained are altered sleep patterns that bring on feelings of irritation and anger. You may even experience a fear of competing. Some individuals suffer from depression. A lack of motivation to keep training, amazingly enough, is another sign of being overtrained.
Unless you are severely overtrained you more than likely will not be displaying all of these symptoms. If you are, then stop exercising and give your body a rest before you do get injured.
As the saying goes ‘train smart and train hard’.
Submitted 1 year 8 weeks ago by Danny ODelltoughern
Is there such a thing as overtrain? I have wrestled with this question for some time before I came to the conclusion that the majority of those who are supposed to suffer from this overtraining!! Are actually suffering from malnutrition and the lack of sleep. The greatest need for Athletes to day is a good intake of complex carbs, complete proteins (chicken,fish,nuts,seeds and pleanty of veg.) and good fluid intake (no alcohol,cigs nor drugs. Forget the redbull and the so called energy or sports drinks, these are detrimental to the body as is tea and coffee.
Submitted 1 year 3 weeks ago by toughernI put myself through rigerous training twice a day except Sunday for the last two years (to see the effect) Alternating the training in weights,martial arts and stamina training,changing my weights program every 6 weeks. I have not suffered from overtraining! I'm in my 70th. year. So eat right, drink right, sleep right and think right.
Regards
Toughern