| Hey Friend,
The whole topic of "Overtraining" is surrounded by myths and misconceptions in bodybuilding circles. Some fitness gurus believe that virtually everyone is overtraining, and some other fitness gurus believe it's impossible to overtrain...
Obviously, the truth lies somewhere in between these two extremes.
According to Wikipedia they define Overtraining as:
- 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.
I think that definition of overtraining is pretty darn accurate.
The biggest problem I find with most of my coaching students is they "know" what overtraining is, but they find it hard to determine if they are actually overtraining themselves.
The root of all this confusion comes from the fact that what is considered overtraining for one person, may not necessarily be overtraining for another person. We all have different levels of fitness, different levels of work capacity, and different rates of recovery.
Not only that, but all of these factors will change within the individual as they get more experienced with their workouts and get in better physical shape.
A common e-mail that I get over and over again is for someone to send me a copy of their workout routine and then ask me:
"Lee, Am I Overtraining or Is My Workout Routine Ok?"
Unfortunately there is no way that I or anyone else can accurately answer that question. Only YOU can truly tell if you are overtraining or not, by monitoring your progress.
Over the next few days I'm going share with you the 3 Key Things that you NEED to monitor in order to know if you are overtraining with your workouts.
Keep an eye on your inbox tomorrow for the 1st of this 3 part e-mail series...
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| all the best, Lee Hayward
(Your Muscle Building Coach)
http://www.TotalFitnessBodybuilding.com
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