Everyone talks about overtraining, but what exactly is it and when do you know you're overtrained and what do you do about it?
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Your body needs to recover after a workout. How much recovery depends on the individual and the workout. Inadequate recovery can lead to overtraining. Some signs of overtraining are persistent fatigue, frequent infections, personality changes (irritability, depression), or an increase in the resting pulse. Coaches incorporate recovery into their workout schedules by allowing for afternoons or days off and by alternating more intense practices with recovery type practices (drills, kicking, etc.).
Your body needs to recover after a workout. How much recovery depends on the individual and the workout. Inadequate recovery can lead to overtraining. Some signs of overtraining are persistent fatigue, frequent infections, personality changes (irritability, depression), or an increase in the resting pulse. Coaches incorporate recovery into their workout schedules by allowing for afternoons or days off and by alternating more intense practices with recovery type practices (drills, kicking, etc.).
