Over Training - What are the signs?
Posted November 1, 2009 – 10:26 am in: Amelia Island Personal Training, Coach's Corner, The Pauly P
Did Murray Overtrain?
But do you have to be competing as an athlete to suffer from OverTraining Syndrome? The answer is simply, "No.". > Wikpedia’s definition of “overtraining” is, “Overtraining is a physical, behavioral and emotional condition that occurs when the volume and intensity of an individual’s exercise exceeds their recovery capacity. They cease making progress, and can even begin to lose strength and fitness. Overtraining is a common problem in weight training, but it can also be experienced by runners and other athletes.” 
For many trainers, coaches, parents, and individuals looking to improve their fitness or performance, they believe that excessive running, biking, weight lifting, jumping, or combinations of the aforementioned, is the way to achieve their goals. 
I have witnessed this many times. With little or no progression, it is not uncommon for people to be subject to workouts that include an over abundance of training to one movement pattern or body part. This will inevitably lead to muscle soreness, lack of mobility, decreased performance, and the inevitable injury.
There are many signs of “overtraining”, and these include:
- Muscle Soreness
- Depression
- Injury
- Decline in Performance
- Movement coordination symptoms:
- Increased incidence of disturbances in movement
- Disturbances in rhythm and flow of movement
- Lack of ability to concentrate
- Reduced power of differentiation and correction
- Onset of Colds and Virus’s
Pay attention to how you feel and notice if you are suffering from any of these conditions. If you are, back off of your current work schedule and rest for 1 to 4 days. Then examine your present training routine and make any necessary adjustments to it.
