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How often do you take time off from your training? How many weeks do you train before you take a week off?
Rest is just as important to your body as training and food. Your body needs time off to recover and grow. Too many times I hear the words over-trained used for people who just want an excuse to get out of the gym. However, over-train can really be a problem for the truly dedicated. Don't let yourself get so obsessed that you forget to take a week off from time to time.
There seem to be signs of over-training. I think these are typical symptoms:
• Tired, drained, washed-out feeling, lack of energy
• Sudden drop in performance
• Can't sleep at night / Insomnia
• Increased injuries
• Persistent muscle soreness, general aches & pains
• Pain in muscles & Joints
• Immune system is off; increase number of colds / sore throats, etc.
• Moody; irritability, depressed
• Loss of motivation
• Decreased appetite
• Weight loss
• compulsive need to exercise
For me, when I'm overtrained I notice increase in injuries first. Then comes the washed-out, drained feeling. From there it the other symptoms can vary. The main thing is to listen to your body, especially if you haven't taken any time off from training in awhile. I use to go any where from 6 to 8 months without taking a week off. Now I take time off more frequently, especially if I have injuries.
Rest is just as important to your body as training and food. Your body needs time off to recover and grow. Too many times I hear the words over-trained used for people who just want an excuse to get out of the gym. However, over-train can really be a problem for the truly dedicated. Don't let yourself get so obsessed that you forget to take a week off from time to time.
There seem to be signs of over-training. I think these are typical symptoms:
• Tired, drained, washed-out feeling, lack of energy
• Sudden drop in performance
• Can't sleep at night / Insomnia
• Increased injuries
• Persistent muscle soreness, general aches & pains
• Pain in muscles & Joints
• Immune system is off; increase number of colds / sore throats, etc.
• Moody; irritability, depressed
• Loss of motivation
• Decreased appetite
• Weight loss
• compulsive need to exercise
For me, when I'm overtrained I notice increase in injuries first. Then comes the washed-out, drained feeling. From there it the other symptoms can vary. The main thing is to listen to your body, especially if you haven't taken any time off from training in awhile. I use to go any where from 6 to 8 months without taking a week off. Now I take time off more frequently, especially if I have injuries.
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