Thread: overtraining ?'s

Originally Posted by workinhard08

how do you know if you are over training?

When you're 5'7", 150lbs and proud of it.

when you cant sleep well, cant recover from workouts, start losing strength, lethargy, laziness.....the list goes on

Originally Posted by ReproMan

When you're 5'7", 150lbs and proud of it.

Was this directed at me?

Originally Posted by mcfar
when you cant sleep well, cant recover from workouts, start losing strength, lethargy, laziness.....the list goes on

all these are some signs of overtraining but muscular progress should be looked at......If your not progressing and you your diet and restin time are correct I say its your routiene.

Anytime you are hitting a plateau, you could probably consider the idea that you are overreaching.

For me, lethargy and lack of mental acuity are the main factors.... sleeplessness and loss of apetite are common too.

I broke a rib and still trained. After awhile I thought I should give it a rest. I'm not sure what it feels like to overtrain, BTW. I don't really get sore or get tired even though I am older. I think I am a masochist so long as there is no blood. I always get in trouble if there is blood. What I do know is that I grew over the week and a half I gave it a rest with no effort. Also, my rib got better. Forget about the fact I came back bigger and stronger.

When im overtraining, the first thing that happens is the desire to train totally goes out of the window. The idea of physical exersion just doesnt appeal.

Closely followed but extreme tiredness, and a sudden drop in my "conditioning". I just get out of breath immediately.

A good way to avoid it is to schedule a rest week. I usually have a full week off every 11-12 weeks or so. That way I know I can avoid over training and it keeps me motivated when I know I have a break coming. Try and schedule other cool stuff during the week off like a vacation or a party or something - but its not an excuse to start eating lard sandwiches...!