How to Best Identify If You Are Overtraining?
The
human body can take more than most people think. You would have seen Ultra
Marathon Runners pushing themselves to extreme limits, much farther than we
ever thought possible. Even though most of us aren’t trying to run 50km+ there is
still a chance that you could be overtraining so there are things to be on the
lookout for.
Shin Splints
If
you are trying to fit in a daily run you may have suffered through shin splints
at some point. Shin splints usually happen because you are overtraining your
lower leg muscles through incorrect or inefficient movement patterns. Most of
the pain will be felt right where the muscles meet in the shin area. There are
several methods to relieve this discomfort but our recommendation is rest and
ice between runs when possible. Then see one of our expert trainers to assess
your biomechanics, provide a strength based running program and get those
movement patterns in check.
Sore Muscles
Sore
muscles are common for people when they are constantly putting themselves
through strenuous workouts. It is part of the muscle-building process. But if
your muscles are always sore and never seem to feel good, then it is time to
take a day or two off between training sessions for a while to make sure
everything can heal properly. This is a good time to check your nutritional
intake and make sure you have all the protein and carbohydrates needed to
recover.
Constantly Dealing with Fatigue
It
might take some time before diagnosing yourself with overtraining if the only
symptom is fatigue. After all, fatigue can happen when you aren’t training
enough and when you are training too much. Usually a workout will leave you
energized directly afterward. If you are instead feeling tired all the time and
are constantly training almost daily, it could be wise to catch up on some
sleep and rest your body for a bit.
Your Fitness Progress Has Reached a
Plateau
One sign to help you identify when you are overtraining is when you can’t make any more gains in the weight room or while completing your cardio. Muscles that are constantly being torn down are not getting a chance to rebuild themselves stronger. So instead of getting slightly larger muscles after every workout, you are forever tearing the muscle fibers without giving them a chance to heal. Take a day off between workouts and see if that helps after a few weeks.
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