It's no secret that to reach one's goal for
muscle gain or weight loss, you need to work harder and invest in longer hours at the gym. However, too much of anything can be harmful to you, especially when it comes to
personal training. Without a
personal trainer to guide you in your workout routine, there's a higher risk of causing injury to yourself.
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| Knowing when to pause helps avoid injuries. |
How do you know if you're overtraining? Take note of the following over training symptoms. If you think that two or more apply to you then it's best for you to take some time off from your workout program. Usually, three to four days should be enough to get you back on the perfect condition to train again, but once you resume training, make sure you do so at a reduced intensity. If you still notice some symptoms, take at least two weeks off. If the symptoms return, you should consult your GP.
-Lacking desire to train.
-Constantly feeling tired and listless.
-Decreased maximal heart rate.
-Greater susceptibility to illness – usually in the throat and chest.
-Mood swings.
-Feeling anxious and stressed.
-An increase in resting heart rate (RHR). An increase above 'normal' can indicate that you have not fully recovered from your previous workouts or are suffering from stress.
-Sleep problems.
-Lack of appetite.
