If you train more than your body can recover from the effort, it results in the worsening of the metabolic process and injuries which we call Overtraining Syndrome. The person who can better explains this subject is Dr. Paulo Muzy, Orthopedist and Traumatologist.
As the very English word says, everything “over” is exaggerated or excessive; and as the famous saying goes, “Everything in excess is bad”.
As to our body, when it comes to physical activity, exercise and training, it is the same thing. If you have physical and mental fatigue, lack of energy, lack of will and, sometimes, aversion to exercise, anger, eating disorders (anorexia or compulsion) sleep disorders (insomnia or hypersomnia – which refers to either excessive daytime sleepiness or excessive time spent sleeping), mood changes, decreased immune status, loss of endurance strength and/or low results in other activities, even if not sport related, you may be entering a situation of Overtraining, explains Dr. Muzy.
These symptoms are already signs that your body is asking you to listen to it. The moment that fatigue overcomes the will, or the moment that a person has no more the same pleasure or joy that he or she initially had to work out, it is time to step on the brake.
It is a warning, as the case may worsen, and the person, even the physically fit, loses the ability to perform daily tasks as he or she did before. According to Dr. Muzy, the Overtraining can interfere with the psychological part of a person, especially those people who are more susceptible, such as smokers, people treated with benzodiazepines (tranquilizers) and antidepressants, alcoholics, people with hypothyroidism, an endocrine disorders, and hypogonadism (failure of the sex glands, called gonads, and that can affect both men and women).
Then, it is better to be pay attention to the recommendations of your coach, nutritionist, and doctor. We, by ourselves, may not always be able to evaluate if we have been overdone it. So, try to count on the help of a professional. It is fundamental to find the right spot. “Listen to your coach, your dietitian and your doctor. They will not establish your routine randomly. And food supplementation not only helps prevent many problems as well as treat those problems “, says Dr. Paulo Muzy. The training, the practice of sport or physical activities of high impact are important for the well-being, and it is the key to good health. Of course, you should do everything cautiously. You have to know what you’re doing. Listening to your body and respect it. See the testimony of judo Olympic medalist Flavio Canto, for our Blog Sport & Health, telling his experience related to Overtraining on the eve of a selective competition for the Olympic Games in Sydney. Thanks for the tips, Flavio Canto!
You may have the perfect body, lose weight, compete and achieve your goals, but don’t forget to always strive for balance in training, physical effort, diet and rest. Your body will thank you. Have a good training.
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