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A decent article on overtraining and what happens as a result of it.
Doberstein Kevin CFT 2005 Overtraining, the downward spiral of an overzealous bodybuilder. (Not Me)
INTRODUCTION
First lets define overtraining.
Over-training by definition is "hard training without adequate rest". Over-reaching by definition is "hard training with adequate rest". And over-training syndrome is chronic fatigue brought on from the stress of hard training and related factors. These are quite simplified explanations to a rather complex group of topics.
Over-training is closely associated to a continuous hard and over-demanding training regiment. It is also caused by an inequality of hard training and resurgence to full recovery of muscle and mind. The over-training syndrome becomes a factor when the trainee never gives their body a full recovery in-between the over-training sessions. An example would be doing competitions year round and never giving the trainee’s body and mind a chance to fully recover from the constant hard training and the demanding competition.
RESULTS
Signs of Overtraining.
The indicating signs of overtraining will be different for each trainee. For me personally I notice if I have a hard time sleeping at night I might be on the road of overtraining. Or if I lose the drive in the gym to train hard, it is probably time to take a break from training. It is usually that is out of your character or personal traits that might be a sign of overtraining for you. Other indicating signs are:
Having trouble getting a restful sleep. Waking up at all times of the night. Weird dreams. This is probably the highest indicator for most trainees.
Constant worn-out feeling. Seems like you never recover from the last workout before you start the next.
Oppression (a feeling of being weighted down in body or mind)
Loss of competitive drive or losing the direction of your training motives.
Loss of appetite. Also finding yourself losing muscular weight.
Apprehensiveness or anxiety. Short tempered or impatient.
Getting a minor infection. Usually in the upper respiratory area.
Rising resting heart rate.
Unusually amount of sweating.
Recovery Demands of Intense Training.
The body needs certain time to recover adequately to perform at an optimum level. Some areas take longer than others do. In between sets of intense strength training, Adenosine Triphosphate or ATP can take between 3 to 5 minutes to fully recover. ATP fuels the muscle cells so that they can contract and lengthen on demands such as doing a set of arm curls. The Krebs Cycle creates ATP. The Krebs cycle is responsible for taking energy nutrients turning them into carbon dioxide and water transforming into ATP.
Doberstein Kevin CFT 2005 Overtraining, the downward spiral of an overzealous bodybuilder. (Not Me)
INTRODUCTION
First lets define overtraining.
Over-training by definition is "hard training without adequate rest". Over-reaching by definition is "hard training with adequate rest". And over-training syndrome is chronic fatigue brought on from the stress of hard training and related factors. These are quite simplified explanations to a rather complex group of topics.
Over-training is closely associated to a continuous hard and over-demanding training regiment. It is also caused by an inequality of hard training and resurgence to full recovery of muscle and mind. The over-training syndrome becomes a factor when the trainee never gives their body a full recovery in-between the over-training sessions. An example would be doing competitions year round and never giving the trainee’s body and mind a chance to fully recover from the constant hard training and the demanding competition.
RESULTS
Signs of Overtraining.
The indicating signs of overtraining will be different for each trainee. For me personally I notice if I have a hard time sleeping at night I might be on the road of overtraining. Or if I lose the drive in the gym to train hard, it is probably time to take a break from training. It is usually that is out of your character or personal traits that might be a sign of overtraining for you. Other indicating signs are:
Having trouble getting a restful sleep. Waking up at all times of the night. Weird dreams. This is probably the highest indicator for most trainees.
Constant worn-out feeling. Seems like you never recover from the last workout before you start the next.
Oppression (a feeling of being weighted down in body or mind)
Loss of competitive drive or losing the direction of your training motives.
Loss of appetite. Also finding yourself losing muscular weight.
Apprehensiveness or anxiety. Short tempered or impatient.
Getting a minor infection. Usually in the upper respiratory area.
Rising resting heart rate.
Unusually amount of sweating.
Recovery Demands of Intense Training.
The body needs certain time to recover adequately to perform at an optimum level. Some areas take longer than others do. In between sets of intense strength training, Adenosine Triphosphate or ATP can take between 3 to 5 minutes to fully recover. ATP fuels the muscle cells so that they can contract and lengthen on demands such as doing a set of arm curls. The Krebs Cycle creates ATP. The Krebs cycle is responsible for taking energy nutrients turning them into carbon dioxide and water transforming into ATP.
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