overtraining and recoup time

Scarface30 · 01-11-2008, 12:24 PM

just wondering, and this question probably answers itself, but does the time it takes you to recoup from a workout dictate how easy you can overtrain?

XFatMan · 01-11-2008, 01:49 PM

Some people believe that "overtraining" doesn't even exist. From personal experience, I know that I get a cold - guaranteed - if I train for more than 12 weeks without taking at least one week off. My resting pulse (normally between 48 - 56) begins to rise dramatically from the seventh week of hard training on (over 70). So I take one week off after week 6 to play it safe. I think the longer you need to recover the easier it is for you to overtrain.

PreMier · 01-11-2008, 02:42 PM

when i purposely overtrained in the tp-pt program(i was a tester), it was hell. my muscles got to the point where they didnt even hurt, or get sore, but my bones and jounts hurt, i had headaches, and was always tired. its really hard to overtrain, but its possible. oh and i also got sick and caught pnemonia

Witchblade · 01-11-2008, 07:29 PM

Yes, insufficient recovery => overreaching.

Scarface30 · 01-12-2008, 07:37 AM

awesome. thanks fellas

01-11-2008, 12:24 PM	#1
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01-11-2008, 01:49 PM	#2
XFatMan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 244	Some people believe that "overtraining" doesn't even exist. From personal experience, I know that I get a cold - guaranteed - if I train for more than 12 weeks without taking at least one week off. My resting pulse (normally between 48 - 56) begins to rise dramatically from the seventh week of hard training on (over 70). So I take one week off after week 6 to play it safe. I think the longer you need to recover the easier it is for you to overtrain.
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01-11-2008, 02:42 PM	#3
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,081 Photos: 2	when i purposely overtrained in the tp-pt program(i was a tester), it was hell. my muscles got to the point where they didnt even hurt, or get sore, but my bones and jounts hurt, i had headaches, and was always tired. its really hard to overtrain, but its possible. oh and i also got sick and caught pnemonia
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01-11-2008, 07:29 PM	#4
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01-12-2008, 07:37 AM	#5
Scarface30 C'Nucked Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 1,740 Photos: 2	awesome. thanks fellas
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