Over Training and Resistance Exercise
WHAT IS OVERTRAINING?
“Overtraining is a common problem in weight training, but it can also be experienced by
runners and other athletes. It occurs when the volume and intensity of the exercise exceeds an
individual’s recovery capacity. They cease making progress, and can even begin to lose strength
and fitness.
WHy IS IT HARMFuL?
- Persistent muscle soreness
- Elevated resting heart rate
- Increased susceptibility to infections
- Increased incidence of injuries
- Irritability
- Depression
- Loss of motivation
- Insomnia
- Decreased appetite
- Weight Loss
- Chronic Fatigue
- Muscle and eyelid twitches
SyMPTOMS OF OVER TRAINING
- Totally run down after a workout
- Experience chronic joint stiffness
- No longer making any progress
- Have a bad attitude towards your workouts
- Your resting morning heart rate is 5 to 10 beats per minute too high
- Experience an increase in body temperature
- Insomnia
- The development of a chronic overuse injury, usually in the joints
- Have a positive Keto-Stix reading
If you experience any of these symptoms, you may be over training.
CAuSES OF OVERTRAINING
- Not resting long enough between heavy workouts
- Not eating enough food
- Training beyond failure in every workout
- Performing too many sets per body part
- Taking in too little protein