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ITT: Overtraining Anonymous
Please enlighten us. I have heard about this, but never understood it. How does one overtrain? What should one do if they have overtrained?
>> Anonymous
Rest
>> Anonymous
Pulling this out of my textbook:

"During periods of intense overload or overreaching training, athletes may experience an unexplained decline in performance and physiological function that extends over weeks, months, or years. This condition is termed overtraining and has been attributed to both psychological and physiological causes. The precise cause or causes for this breakdown in performance and physiological function are not fully understood. Further, overtraining occurs with each of three major forms of training - resistance, anaerobic, and aerobic training - so it is likely that the cause or causes and symptoms will vary by the type of training."

Athletes experience various levels of fatigue during repeated days and weeks of training, so not all fatigue-producing situations can be classifed as overtraining. Fatigue follows one or more exhaustive training sessions usually is relieved by a few days of reduced training or rest and a carbohydrate-rich diet. Overtraining, on the other hand, is characterized by a sudden decline in performance and physiological function that cannot be remedied by a few days of reduced training, rest, or dietary manipulation."
>> Anonymous
- continued -

"Most of the symptoms that result from overtraining, collectively referred to as the overtraining syndrome, are subjective and identifiable only after the individual's performance and physiological function have suffered. Unfortunately these symptoms can be highly individualized, making it very difficult for athletes, trainers, and coaches to recognize that performance decrements are brought on by overtraining. A decline in physical performance with continued training is usually the first indication of the overtraining syndrome. The athlete senses a loss of muscular strength, coordination, and working capacity and generally feels fatigued. Other primary signs and symtoms of the overtraining syndrome include
- change in appetite;
- body weight loss
- sleep disturbance
- irritability, restlessness, excitability, anxiousness
- loss of motivation and vigor
- lack of mental concentration
- feelings of depression
- lack of appreciation for things that are normally enjoyable."

I can keep going if you want more detail
>> Anonymous
Oh yea, what to do if you overtrained. Pretty much what>>263978said. Many people do light workouts to maintain their fitness, or just rest completely. The length of recovery depends on how bad you over did it. Rest time can be anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. If you were an elite level athlete, it could take a few months of active recovery to get back to where you were before.
>> Anonymous
>>263998
I'm going through that,and don't train. So i would say its just from not resting.((works everyday))
>> Anonymous
Good info anonymous. OP here. Thank you!