Thread: over training

The usual test is keeping a record of your heart rate upon waking in the morning. If it starts elevating then take that as a warning. Other things include soreness above the norm and feelings of depression.

Originally Posted by dodgyone

The usual test is keeping a record of your heart rate upon waking in the morning. If it starts elevating then take that as a warning. Other things include soreness above the norm and feelings of depression.

Good advice.

"Soreness above the norm", from my experience, is a "yucky, nagging soreness" that makes even simple efforts feel "unpleasant". It's different from the "pumped, feel-good soreness". When you have that kind of soreness for awhile, and suspect you're over-worked, it leads to frustration, then a mild depression... beyond the already taxed nervious system response.

I just took a week off from work for that... and two from lifting.

Sudden drops in strength, lack of desire to workout, and inability to sleep are also signs. I usually get the lack of desire to work out, im usually a very motivated person, so when i cant bring myself to go to the gym i know i have a problem.

The solution: a week off, and go out and relax.

This is all great advice! There are many individuals who think they don't need time off.

Now, if you are not accustomed to taking a week off from training then it can be a little tough mentally until you get use to it. I know there are some of you out there who probably think you're machines and you never need time off, but I know people at my gym that have not taken a week off in a couple years or more! Guess what- they look pretty much the same as they did two years ago and are lifting the same amount of weight. So, are these people doing themselves a favor by never taking time to recover? Not if their goals are optimal muscle and conditioning.

Originally Posted by alwaysbelieve1

This is all great advice! There are many individuals who think they don't need time off.

Now, if you are not accustomed to taking a week off from training then it can be a little tough mentally until you get use to it. I know there are some of you out there who probably think you're machines and you never need time off, but I know people at my gym that have not taken a week off in a couple years or more! Guess what- they look pretty much the same as they did two years ago and are lifting the same amount of weight. So, are these people doing themselves a favor by never taking time to recover? Not if their goals are optimal muscle and conditioning.

Even if your body doesn't need time off... your mind does. Two days into my 2week planned layoff - I'm re-gearing my drive. Just bought a new townhouse. Laying out my new gym, eyeing a couple pieces of new equipment.

Another round coming up!


Private Gomer Pile

Originally Posted by JimSnow

Even if your body doesn't need time off... your mind does. Two days into my 2week planned layoff - I'm re-gearing my drive. Just bought a new townhouse. Laying out my new gym, eyeing a couple pieces of new equipment.

Another round coming up!


Private Gomer Pile

Swoooooeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by alwaysbelieve1

Swoooooeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

don't encourage him or he will post more pictures of his bare ass.

Originally Posted by P-funk

don't encourage him or he will post more pictures of his bare ass.

Yeah, Patrick doesn't like to share his JimSnow bare-ass pics.

Damn, Funk.

I'll post them soon enough.. be patient. Geesh.

cheers all
thanks for your answers .