How to deal with overtraining

This appears to be a fairly detailed PDF on overreaching and overtraining. It's definitely worth a read.

http://www.athletemonitoring.com/articles/overtrainingprevention_en.pdf

On page 6 there is a section entitled "Overtraining Sign and symptoms". I've noticed when I do too much (whether it's on the bike or in the gym with weights) I'll have the following out of the list ...

• Prolonged recovery
• Increased need for sleep
• Sleep and mood disturbance
• Excessive fatigue
• Depression
• Increased anxiety and irritation

This is true even though my numbers may actually be improving! I can't explain that one.


I like the quote by Peter Keen on that page...
"The body does not get fitter through exercise; it gets fitter through recovering from exercise."

Enjoy.

 

Hey doc, I generally like what you post, but linkie no workie

 

It is the correct link but the site appears to be down at the moment. I pulled it up earlier today.

 

I've only overtrained one time. When I did, I wanted absolutely nothing to do with the bike. I didn't even want to think about riding. It would have been a chore to even post here.

 

I get the first four during a lot of hard training blocks. I think the same symptons arrive from "over reaching" as over training. THe best sympton of overtraining is reduced performance despite increased load.