TRAINING TIP, BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERTRAIN
By Kim Hartt
One thing to be cautious about is the concept of "overtraining". There are two types of overtraining: general and local. When overtraining is not acknowledged, and allowed to become more serious, it can take weeks or even months to recover with the potential for chronic injury. Overtraining is the result of a prolonged imbalance with many warning signs. It is important to understand and recognize these warning signs of overtraining and take the necessary steps to alleviate the problem before it gets worse.
Here are a few of the symptoms to identify an"overtraining" type of condition:
Insomnia - You have a difficult time sleeping at night.
Fatigue - You sleep longer than normal and still feel tired.
Recovery Time - Time between sets and workouts is longer than normal.
Muscle Soreness - You experience a slow, general increase in muscle soreness and stiffness after a workout.
Blood Pressure - Consistently elevated blood pressure.
Loss Of Appetite - Which could be one of the reasons for decrease in body weight.
Depression - You become psychologically and emotionally drained. This includes increased nervousness, irritability, inability to relax, and poor motivation.
Elevated Resting Heart Rate - 10 beats per minute higher than your normal for several days in a row. It normally takes 1 1/2 - 2 hours for your pulse to return to normal, even after a short work out. However, if your take you resting heart rate in the morning when you first get up and it is higher than normal, this means your metabolism has not recovered from the previous work out.
Your Co-ordination Becomes Impaired - It becomes difficult to focus and perform exercises at the same pace and with the same co-ordination that you experienced during previous work outs. |
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Consult With Your Doctor First Before You Begin Any Exercise And Diet Program!
Always consult with your physician or doctor before beginning any kind of exercise or nutrition program especially if you are 35 years of age or older, have not been involved in a regular exercise program, smoke, have signs of high blood pressure, or use a pacemaker. The information in this website does not provide medical advice. They are simply suggestions based on the authors’ own experiences, knowledge and opinions. Medical advice should be obtained from your own private healthcare practitioner. No liability is assumed by Images Of Wonder and the author Kim Hartt for any of the information contained herein. |
