Overtraining
Overtraining
In this article I am going to be talking about overtraining in the weight room. I am going to tell you how to prevent from overtraining, what kind of diet you should be on, what the symptoms are, how long you should be in the gym a day, how much rest you should be getting, and other very important facts you should know about overtraining. Overtraining is an emotional, behavioral and physical condition that occurs when the volume and intensity of an individual's exercise exceeds their recovery capacity. They cease making progress, and can even begin to lose strength and fitness. Overtraining is a common problem in weight training, but it can also be experienced by runners and other athletes. One of the most serious problems when it comes to working out is overtraining. Overtraining is no laughing matter; it is very serious and should be taken care of immediately. A lot of people do not realize when they are overtraining. They don’t know the symptoms, and they probably have most of them. If you don’t know what they are, and you think you are overtraining you should do some research and find out what they are. The symptoms of overtraining are: Pain in muscles & joints, Washed-out feeling, tired, drained, lack of energy, fatigue, Headaches, Inability to relax, twitchy, fidgety, Unquenchable thirst, dehydration, Lowered resistance to common illnesses; colds, sore throat, etc, Moody, irritable, Altered sleep patterns, Depression, Loss of competitive desire, Decreased appetite, Weight loss, Persistent muscle soreness, Increased occurrence of injuries. If you have any of these symptoms you need to take at least one to two weeks off at the gym. Overtraining occurs because people do not give there body the rest it needs. People get to a point where they look at themselves in the mirror and want to get bigger. They don’t think they are big enough. So they think they need to workout longer and more intense. It’s like an addiction. But
In this article I am going to be talking about overtraining in the weight room. I am going to tell you how to prevent from overtraining, what kind of diet you should be on, what the symptoms are, how long you should be in the gym a day, how much rest you should be getting, and other very important facts you should know about overtraining. Overtraining is an emotional, behavioral and physical condition that occurs when the volume and intensity of an individual's exercise exceeds their recovery capacity. They cease making progress, and can even begin to lose strength and fitness. Overtraining is a common problem in weight training, but it can also be experienced by runners and other athletes. One of the most serious problems when it comes to working out is overtraining. Overtraining is no laughing matter; it is very serious and should be taken care of immediately. A lot of people do not realize when they are overtraining. They don’t know the symptoms, and they probably have most of them. If you don’t know what they are, and you think you are overtraining you should do some research and find out what they are. The symptoms of overtraining are: Pain in muscles & joints, Washed-out feeling, tired, drained, lack of energy, fatigue, Headaches, Inability to relax, twitchy, fidgety, Unquenchable thirst, dehydration, Lowered resistance to common illnesses; colds, sore throat, etc, Moody, irritable, Altered sleep patterns, Depression, Loss of competitive desire, Decreased appetite, Weight loss, Persistent muscle soreness, Increased occurrence of injuries. If you have any of these symptoms you need to take at least one to two weeks off at the gym. Overtraining occurs because people do not give there body the rest it needs. People get to a point where they look at themselves in the mirror and want to get bigger. They don’t think they are big enough. So they think they need to workout longer and more intense. It’s like an addiction. But