THE TRUTH
Behind Overtraining Over training, a word that many people in the fitness industr y tr y to ignore. Surely you can’t train too much, right? Wrong! We spoke to Justin Robinson to find out about the dangers of over training...
Although training too little can stop you seeing any real health benefits, training too much can actually cause negative health effects due to the lack of rest and recovery. The key is to find the right balance to ensure you are thriving and not depleting.
in fitness level and possibly injury. Everyone is at risk for OTS, so recognising the early signs and combating them can prevent detrimental fitness and health outcomes.”
Justin Robinson a registered Sports Dietitian and Strength and Conditioning Coach tells us all about the truth behind overtraining and the signs too look out for:
1.Decreased performance
“When it comes to exercise volume, there is a dose-response relationship, which means that the more you work out, the more benefits you will achieve, but there is a tipping point where the amount of exercise you perform can do more harm than good. This point can be reached by one or both of the following two ways: 1. Too much exercise without enough recover 2. Chronic underfueling This tipping point is known as overtraining syndrome (OTS) and in short leads to a decrement
Here are nine signs of overtraining to look out for:
“The tell-tale sign of overtraining is a lack of improved performance, despite an increase in training intensity or volume. Decreased agility, strength and endurance, such as slower reaction times and reduced running speeds are all common signs of overtraining.” 2. Increased perceived effort during workouts “Not only can overtraining decrease performance, it can also make seemingly effortless workouts feel unusually difficult. A clear sign of this is an abnormally elevated heart rate during exercise or throughout the day. If you are experiencing OTS, you may find that it takes longer for your heart rate to return to normal after a workout.”
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