For those very involved in exercise, overtraining can be a
huge danger. Although the majority of the country does not get enough physical
activity, many people are just the opposite, and do too much! It kind of makes
sense though, because knowing the right amount of exercise to get can be a bit
tricky. Doing nothing is worse than something, but too much can be worse than
nothing at all! The right mix lies right in the middle. Read on to figure out
where this is for you.
Regression
If you frequently get to the point at which you cannot
complete your normal workouts, this can be a huge sign that you are
overtraining. For instance, if you normally go to the gym and lift weights for
30 minutes and now you cannot lift them for more than 10 minutes, you are almost
definitely overtraining. This is known as regression. Your body is weakening,
perhaps literally slowing down, and your stamina has stopped because you’re
pushing too hard.
Losing Lean
Often times, exercising too much will cause and increase in
the amount of fat on your body. This is because working out too much burns
glucose AND muscle tissue. That will make your body become less lean than it
was before. Furthermore, overtraining can cause an increase in insulin
resistance and that will often result in fat deposits around the stomach area.
Daily Routines
If you are working out every single day, you are not
allowing your body to recover the way it needs to. You have to learn to take a
day off from time to time, even if you're training for a marathon. Let your
body recuperate. Unless you're working with a trained professional and
consulting a doctor, training every single day likely means you're overdoing
it.
Pain
If all of a sudden you find that you are wincing when you
run, or you dread going up and down the staircase because your legs hurt, you
are probably overtraining. Listen to what your body is saying. If you are in
pain, slow down and stop. This is true for everyone, whether you're a beginner
or veteran, 20 or 80. Never do anything that hurts. There are always other
exercises you can do that are healthy & more beneficial. All pushing
through it will do is result in injury - which will probably mean NO exercise
while you recover. There's good pain and bad pain. If you don't know the difference,
as a doctor about it!
When you are overtraining, your body is going to start to
work against you. You’re going to feel worse instead of better. Take the time
to slow down and train properly so your body does not take the hit. Find out
what your limitations are and then allow yourself to rest! You deserve it! It
won't result in a few more LBs. If anything, it will make the rest of your
workouts more efficient and beneficial!
Melissa Jenner writes about fitness, saving money &
frequenting www.creditscore.net
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