Top 3 Signs You’re Overtraining

Prioritise Rest and Recovery!
Written by Marcus Smith
Stephanie Humphrey
Stephanie Humphrey
Oct 29, 2024
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Mainline Class
Specialty Class
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Ladies Run Club
Top 3 Signs You’re Overtraining

As humans, we often see things in others before ourselves. We also have a tendency to be high achievers and think that doing more is always better than doing less. When it comes to our bodies, this is not always the case – it’s possible that we can drive ourself into a fatigue deficit.

3 Most Common Signs You’re Overtraining

#1 – Frequent Injuries or Sickness

Training too much weakness out immune system, meaning we are more prone to getting sick. It also means we’re at much higher risk of injuries if we don’t give our body the recovery time it needs.

If you’ve suffered back-to-back injuries or frequent bouts of sickness, it’s probably worth looking at your training load and the frequency of high-impact sessions.

#2 – Performance has Plateaued or Declined

When this happens, our reaction is usually to push harder and to work even more. You might have noticed that there is a decrease in your speed, strength, or overall endurance despite all of your consistency. In order to allow your body to make progress, it needs to recover from the stress it is under!

#3 – Energy for Life is Low

Not waking up excited and ready for the day, despite a full night’s sleep, could be sign that you need to rest more. Perhaps social plans with friends or family that used to be fun now feel like a chore. It is important that our training complements our lifestyle, as opposed to hindering it.

How to Recover from Overtraining

#1 – Prioritise Rest

You need to give your body time to recover, even if this means lowering your training volume or taking a few weeks off entirely. If you push your body too hard for too long, you could end up with a serious injury that puts you out of action for a very long time.

#2 – Focus on Nutrition

In order to recover properly, your body needs the right fuel. Getting enough calories, proteins, vitamins, minerals is essential – especially when you’re training at a high intensity over long periods of time.

#3 – Ease Yourself Back In

Instead of jumping straight back to where you left off, try a more gradual return. Lower your training volume by up to 50% and increase the intensity in stages. This will reduce the likelihood of picking up injuries and allows you to focus on other areas of your training like form and technique.

How to Avoid Overtraining

The number one thing you can do to avoid overtraining is listen to your body. Pay attention to how you feel before, during and after exercise. Don’t ignore any aches or strains and keep track of your workouts over time. Stay fuelled up, drink plenty of water and – of course – get plenty of rest!

Final Thoughts

Remember sometimes the hardest thing we can actually do is take a rest day or recovery week!  Do hard things; and see improvements in many areas of life.

Fun  - HONESTY - Simplicity - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Specialty Class #25-27

GYMNASTICS

We’re dialling in on toes-to-bar! We’ll start by waking up the lats, core, and hip flexors, then move on to low and high bar progressions.

HYBRID TRAINING

This week’s HYBRID session, we are working through repeats of the middle section of the race and then finishing with the last part of the race in full.

MOBILITY

This week, we’re giving special attention to two key areas of the body: the hips and the thoracic spine. Together, they form the bridge between the lower and upper body, which is essential for maintaining healthy posture, fluid movement, and overall mobility.

If you experience tightness through the hips or upper back, or simply want to move with more ease and awareness, this session is designed to help.

WEIGHTLIFTING

This week in weightlifting, we are focusing on the squat clean. With a spicy complex followed by some clean pulls. Perfect technique session, working on the barbell timing and full depth in the clean

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Endurance #25-26

The Monday Ride

Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com\

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1 hour

Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba

Track Tuesday

Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1 hour

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Wednesday - Indoor Ride

Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com

Thursday - Endurance Strength

A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.

Time: 06:30am

Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com

Friday - Coffee Run

Our weekly tempo run.  Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.

Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time
: 05:59 am

Start Location: Common Grounds

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Ladies Run Club 25-27

Monday

Session: LRC Tempo

There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.

Tuesday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Session: Track Tuesday

This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. Come ready to run fast and have fun over a testing session. This one will help you know which pace/group to go in on future track sessions.

Wednesday

Session: LRC Intervals

There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.

Friday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Common Grounds

Session: The Coffee Run

This is our weekly Tempo Session with InnerFight Endurance. This week we will have hill repeats a 710 efforts on the canal bridge. A great way to build strength in your legs while running.

Sunday

Time: 5:29am

Location: Innerfight

Session: Long Run

Easy effort on any of the below routes:
8km: https://onthegomap.com/s/3f19pn7d
14km: https://onthegomap.com/s/nrfiq072
16km: https://onthegomap.com/s/afv3i9dg
24km: https://onthegomap.com/s/7g93pagm

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Daily Workout 25-27

Strength, Speed & Power - Your New Training Block is here!

Monday - Engine:

Strength:

EMOM x  12

A) 20-30 sec dip support hold

B) 30 sec max push-ups @ 30x1

Conditioning:

In a 5-minute window,  rest 3 mins x 4

750/600m row

15 DB STOH

AMRAP pull-ups

Tuesday - Strength+:

Strength:

A) EMOM x 10 - 1 Power clean (build)

B) 5 mins to find a max Power clean

C) FOR TIME - 30 Power clean @ 75% of Max

Conditioning:

Every 2 mins x 5

15/10 cal Ass bike for time

Wednesday - Engine:

Strength:

Every 90 sec x 6 - 8/8/6/6/6 Bent over barbell row

Conditioning:

EMOM 32

Min 1 - 5 to 15 TTB

Min 2 - 8 Burpee DB Deadlift

Min 3 - Max Cal Ski

Min 4 - Rest

Thursday- Strength+:

Strength:

A) Every 2 sec x 6 - Back Squat 5/5/5/3/3/3

B) Every 90 sec Alt x 8 - 12 alt kb sotts press &  6-10 inverted rows

Conditioning:

For time

1000m C2 bike

Olivara run

50 wall balls

Friday Therapy:

Strength:

A) Every 2.30 x 3 - 20 Alt Zercher Reverse Lunge

B) Every 90 sec x 3 - 10 barbell Good Mornings

Conditioning:

In Pairs - 4 rounds for time

50 Cal Ass bike

40 DB Box Step Over

Every 4 mins - 5 wall walks

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Top 3 Signs You’re Overtraining

As humans, we often see things in others before ourselves. We also have a tendency to be high achievers and think that doing more is always better than doing less. When it comes to our bodies, this is not always the case – it’s possible that we can drive ourself into a fatigue deficit.

3 Most Common Signs You’re Overtraining

#1 – Frequent Injuries or Sickness

Training too much weakness out immune system, meaning we are more prone to getting sick. It also means we’re at much higher risk of injuries if we don’t give our body the recovery time it needs.

If you’ve suffered back-to-back injuries or frequent bouts of sickness, it’s probably worth looking at your training load and the frequency of high-impact sessions.

#2 – Performance has Plateaued or Declined

When this happens, our reaction is usually to push harder and to work even more. You might have noticed that there is a decrease in your speed, strength, or overall endurance despite all of your consistency. In order to allow your body to make progress, it needs to recover from the stress it is under!

#3 – Energy for Life is Low

Not waking up excited and ready for the day, despite a full night’s sleep, could be sign that you need to rest more. Perhaps social plans with friends or family that used to be fun now feel like a chore. It is important that our training complements our lifestyle, as opposed to hindering it.

How to Recover from Overtraining

#1 – Prioritise Rest

You need to give your body time to recover, even if this means lowering your training volume or taking a few weeks off entirely. If you push your body too hard for too long, you could end up with a serious injury that puts you out of action for a very long time.

#2 – Focus on Nutrition

In order to recover properly, your body needs the right fuel. Getting enough calories, proteins, vitamins, minerals is essential – especially when you’re training at a high intensity over long periods of time.

#3 – Ease Yourself Back In

Instead of jumping straight back to where you left off, try a more gradual return. Lower your training volume by up to 50% and increase the intensity in stages. This will reduce the likelihood of picking up injuries and allows you to focus on other areas of your training like form and technique.

How to Avoid Overtraining

The number one thing you can do to avoid overtraining is listen to your body. Pay attention to how you feel before, during and after exercise. Don’t ignore any aches or strains and keep track of your workouts over time. Stay fuelled up, drink plenty of water and – of course – get plenty of rest!

Final Thoughts

Remember sometimes the hardest thing we can actually do is take a rest day or recovery week!  Do hard things; and see improvements in many areas of life.

Fun  - HONESTY - Simplicity - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Endurance #25-26

The Monday Ride

Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com\

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1 hour

Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba

Track Tuesday

Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1 hour

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Wednesday - Indoor Ride

Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com

Thursday - Endurance Strength

A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.

Time: 06:30am

Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com

Friday - Coffee Run

Our weekly tempo run.  Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.

Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time
: 05:59 am

Start Location: Common Grounds

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Ladies Run Club 25-27

Monday

Session: LRC Tempo

There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.

Tuesday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Session: Track Tuesday

This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. Come ready to run fast and have fun over a testing session. This one will help you know which pace/group to go in on future track sessions.

Wednesday

Session: LRC Intervals

There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.

Friday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Common Grounds

Session: The Coffee Run

This is our weekly Tempo Session with InnerFight Endurance. This week we will have hill repeats a 710 efforts on the canal bridge. A great way to build strength in your legs while running.

Sunday

Time: 5:29am

Location: Innerfight

Session: Long Run

Easy effort on any of the below routes:
8km: https://onthegomap.com/s/3f19pn7d
14km: https://onthegomap.com/s/nrfiq072
16km: https://onthegomap.com/s/afv3i9dg
24km: https://onthegomap.com/s/7g93pagm

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Daily Workout 25-27

Strength, Speed & Power - Your New Training Block is here!

Monday - Engine:

Strength:

EMOM x  12

A) 20-30 sec dip support hold

B) 30 sec max push-ups @ 30x1

Conditioning:

In a 5-minute window,  rest 3 mins x 4

750/600m row

15 DB STOH

AMRAP pull-ups

Tuesday - Strength+:

Strength:

A) EMOM x 10 - 1 Power clean (build)

B) 5 mins to find a max Power clean

C) FOR TIME - 30 Power clean @ 75% of Max

Conditioning:

Every 2 mins x 5

15/10 cal Ass bike for time

Wednesday - Engine:

Strength:

Every 90 sec x 6 - 8/8/6/6/6 Bent over barbell row

Conditioning:

EMOM 32

Min 1 - 5 to 15 TTB

Min 2 - 8 Burpee DB Deadlift

Min 3 - Max Cal Ski

Min 4 - Rest

Thursday- Strength+:

Strength:

A) Every 2 sec x 6 - Back Squat 5/5/5/3/3/3

B) Every 90 sec Alt x 8 - 12 alt kb sotts press &  6-10 inverted rows

Conditioning:

For time

1000m C2 bike

Olivara run

50 wall balls

Friday Therapy:

Strength:

A) Every 2.30 x 3 - 20 Alt Zercher Reverse Lunge

B) Every 90 sec x 3 - 10 barbell Good Mornings

Conditioning:

In Pairs - 4 rounds for time

50 Cal Ass bike

40 DB Box Step Over

Every 4 mins - 5 wall walks

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Specialty Class #25-27

GYMNASTICS

We’re dialling in on toes-to-bar! We’ll start by waking up the lats, core, and hip flexors, then move on to low and high bar progressions.

HYBRID TRAINING

This week’s HYBRID session, we are working through repeats of the middle section of the race and then finishing with the last part of the race in full.

MOBILITY

This week, we’re giving special attention to two key areas of the body: the hips and the thoracic spine. Together, they form the bridge between the lower and upper body, which is essential for maintaining healthy posture, fluid movement, and overall mobility.

If you experience tightness through the hips or upper back, or simply want to move with more ease and awareness, this session is designed to help.

WEIGHTLIFTING

This week in weightlifting, we are focusing on the squat clean. With a spicy complex followed by some clean pulls. Perfect technique session, working on the barbell timing and full depth in the clean

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Top 3 Signs You’re Overtraining

As humans, we often see things in others before ourselves. We also have a tendency to be high achievers and think that doing more is always better than doing less. When it comes to our bodies, this is not always the case – it’s possible that we can drive ourself into a fatigue deficit.

3 Most Common Signs You’re Overtraining

#1 – Frequent Injuries or Sickness

Training too much weakness out immune system, meaning we are more prone to getting sick. It also means we’re at much higher risk of injuries if we don’t give our body the recovery time it needs.

If you’ve suffered back-to-back injuries or frequent bouts of sickness, it’s probably worth looking at your training load and the frequency of high-impact sessions.

#2 – Performance has Plateaued or Declined

When this happens, our reaction is usually to push harder and to work even more. You might have noticed that there is a decrease in your speed, strength, or overall endurance despite all of your consistency. In order to allow your body to make progress, it needs to recover from the stress it is under!

#3 – Energy for Life is Low

Not waking up excited and ready for the day, despite a full night’s sleep, could be sign that you need to rest more. Perhaps social plans with friends or family that used to be fun now feel like a chore. It is important that our training complements our lifestyle, as opposed to hindering it.

How to Recover from Overtraining

#1 – Prioritise Rest

You need to give your body time to recover, even if this means lowering your training volume or taking a few weeks off entirely. If you push your body too hard for too long, you could end up with a serious injury that puts you out of action for a very long time.

#2 – Focus on Nutrition

In order to recover properly, your body needs the right fuel. Getting enough calories, proteins, vitamins, minerals is essential – especially when you’re training at a high intensity over long periods of time.

#3 – Ease Yourself Back In

Instead of jumping straight back to where you left off, try a more gradual return. Lower your training volume by up to 50% and increase the intensity in stages. This will reduce the likelihood of picking up injuries and allows you to focus on other areas of your training like form and technique.

How to Avoid Overtraining

The number one thing you can do to avoid overtraining is listen to your body. Pay attention to how you feel before, during and after exercise. Don’t ignore any aches or strains and keep track of your workouts over time. Stay fuelled up, drink plenty of water and – of course – get plenty of rest!

Final Thoughts

Remember sometimes the hardest thing we can actually do is take a rest day or recovery week!  Do hard things; and see improvements in many areas of life.

Fun  - HONESTY - Simplicity - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Ladies Run Club 25-27

Monday

Session: LRC Tempo

There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.

Tuesday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Session: Track Tuesday

This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. Come ready to run fast and have fun over a testing session. This one will help you know which pace/group to go in on future track sessions.

Wednesday

Session: LRC Intervals

There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.

Friday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Common Grounds

Session: The Coffee Run

This is our weekly Tempo Session with InnerFight Endurance. This week we will have hill repeats a 710 efforts on the canal bridge. A great way to build strength in your legs while running.

Sunday

Time: 5:29am

Location: Innerfight

Session: Long Run

Easy effort on any of the below routes:
8km: https://onthegomap.com/s/3f19pn7d
14km: https://onthegomap.com/s/nrfiq072
16km: https://onthegomap.com/s/afv3i9dg
24km: https://onthegomap.com/s/7g93pagm

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Daily Workout 25-27

Strength, Speed & Power - Your New Training Block is here!

Monday - Engine:

Strength:

EMOM x  12

A) 20-30 sec dip support hold

B) 30 sec max push-ups @ 30x1

Conditioning:

In a 5-minute window,  rest 3 mins x 4

750/600m row

15 DB STOH

AMRAP pull-ups

Tuesday - Strength+:

Strength:

A) EMOM x 10 - 1 Power clean (build)

B) 5 mins to find a max Power clean

C) FOR TIME - 30 Power clean @ 75% of Max

Conditioning:

Every 2 mins x 5

15/10 cal Ass bike for time

Wednesday - Engine:

Strength:

Every 90 sec x 6 - 8/8/6/6/6 Bent over barbell row

Conditioning:

EMOM 32

Min 1 - 5 to 15 TTB

Min 2 - 8 Burpee DB Deadlift

Min 3 - Max Cal Ski

Min 4 - Rest

Thursday- Strength+:

Strength:

A) Every 2 sec x 6 - Back Squat 5/5/5/3/3/3

B) Every 90 sec Alt x 8 - 12 alt kb sotts press &  6-10 inverted rows

Conditioning:

For time

1000m C2 bike

Olivara run

50 wall balls

Friday Therapy:

Strength:

A) Every 2.30 x 3 - 20 Alt Zercher Reverse Lunge

B) Every 90 sec x 3 - 10 barbell Good Mornings

Conditioning:

In Pairs - 4 rounds for time

50 Cal Ass bike

40 DB Box Step Over

Every 4 mins - 5 wall walks

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Specialty Class #25-27

GYMNASTICS

We’re dialling in on toes-to-bar! We’ll start by waking up the lats, core, and hip flexors, then move on to low and high bar progressions.

HYBRID TRAINING

This week’s HYBRID session, we are working through repeats of the middle section of the race and then finishing with the last part of the race in full.

MOBILITY

This week, we’re giving special attention to two key areas of the body: the hips and the thoracic spine. Together, they form the bridge between the lower and upper body, which is essential for maintaining healthy posture, fluid movement, and overall mobility.

If you experience tightness through the hips or upper back, or simply want to move with more ease and awareness, this session is designed to help.

WEIGHTLIFTING

This week in weightlifting, we are focusing on the squat clean. With a spicy complex followed by some clean pulls. Perfect technique session, working on the barbell timing and full depth in the clean

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Endurance #25-26

The Monday Ride

Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com\

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1 hour

Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba

Track Tuesday

Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1 hour

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Wednesday - Indoor Ride

Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com

Thursday - Endurance Strength

A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.

Time: 06:30am

Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com

Friday - Coffee Run

Our weekly tempo run.  Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.

Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time
: 05:59 am

Start Location: Common Grounds

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Top 3 Signs You’re Overtraining

As humans, we often see things in others before ourselves. We also have a tendency to be high achievers and think that doing more is always better than doing less. When it comes to our bodies, this is not always the case – it’s possible that we can drive ourself into a fatigue deficit.

3 Most Common Signs You’re Overtraining

#1 – Frequent Injuries or Sickness

Training too much weakness out immune system, meaning we are more prone to getting sick. It also means we’re at much higher risk of injuries if we don’t give our body the recovery time it needs.

If you’ve suffered back-to-back injuries or frequent bouts of sickness, it’s probably worth looking at your training load and the frequency of high-impact sessions.

#2 – Performance has Plateaued or Declined

When this happens, our reaction is usually to push harder and to work even more. You might have noticed that there is a decrease in your speed, strength, or overall endurance despite all of your consistency. In order to allow your body to make progress, it needs to recover from the stress it is under!

#3 – Energy for Life is Low

Not waking up excited and ready for the day, despite a full night’s sleep, could be sign that you need to rest more. Perhaps social plans with friends or family that used to be fun now feel like a chore. It is important that our training complements our lifestyle, as opposed to hindering it.

How to Recover from Overtraining

#1 – Prioritise Rest

You need to give your body time to recover, even if this means lowering your training volume or taking a few weeks off entirely. If you push your body too hard for too long, you could end up with a serious injury that puts you out of action for a very long time.

#2 – Focus on Nutrition

In order to recover properly, your body needs the right fuel. Getting enough calories, proteins, vitamins, minerals is essential – especially when you’re training at a high intensity over long periods of time.

#3 – Ease Yourself Back In

Instead of jumping straight back to where you left off, try a more gradual return. Lower your training volume by up to 50% and increase the intensity in stages. This will reduce the likelihood of picking up injuries and allows you to focus on other areas of your training like form and technique.

How to Avoid Overtraining

The number one thing you can do to avoid overtraining is listen to your body. Pay attention to how you feel before, during and after exercise. Don’t ignore any aches or strains and keep track of your workouts over time. Stay fuelled up, drink plenty of water and – of course – get plenty of rest!

Final Thoughts

Remember sometimes the hardest thing we can actually do is take a rest day or recovery week!  Do hard things; and see improvements in many areas of life.

Fun  - HONESTY - Simplicity - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Top 3 Signs You’re Overtraining

As humans, we often see things in others before ourselves. We also have a tendency to be high achievers and think that doing more is always better than doing less. When it comes to our bodies, this is not always the case – it’s possible that we can drive ourself into a fatigue deficit.

3 Most Common Signs You’re Overtraining

#1 – Frequent Injuries or Sickness

Training too much weakness out immune system, meaning we are more prone to getting sick. It also means we’re at much higher risk of injuries if we don’t give our body the recovery time it needs.

If you’ve suffered back-to-back injuries or frequent bouts of sickness, it’s probably worth looking at your training load and the frequency of high-impact sessions.

#2 – Performance has Plateaued or Declined

When this happens, our reaction is usually to push harder and to work even more. You might have noticed that there is a decrease in your speed, strength, or overall endurance despite all of your consistency. In order to allow your body to make progress, it needs to recover from the stress it is under!

#3 – Energy for Life is Low

Not waking up excited and ready for the day, despite a full night’s sleep, could be sign that you need to rest more. Perhaps social plans with friends or family that used to be fun now feel like a chore. It is important that our training complements our lifestyle, as opposed to hindering it.

How to Recover from Overtraining

#1 – Prioritise Rest

You need to give your body time to recover, even if this means lowering your training volume or taking a few weeks off entirely. If you push your body too hard for too long, you could end up with a serious injury that puts you out of action for a very long time.

#2 – Focus on Nutrition

In order to recover properly, your body needs the right fuel. Getting enough calories, proteins, vitamins, minerals is essential – especially when you’re training at a high intensity over long periods of time.

#3 – Ease Yourself Back In

Instead of jumping straight back to where you left off, try a more gradual return. Lower your training volume by up to 50% and increase the intensity in stages. This will reduce the likelihood of picking up injuries and allows you to focus on other areas of your training like form and technique.

How to Avoid Overtraining

The number one thing you can do to avoid overtraining is listen to your body. Pay attention to how you feel before, during and after exercise. Don’t ignore any aches or strains and keep track of your workouts over time. Stay fuelled up, drink plenty of water and – of course – get plenty of rest!

Final Thoughts

Remember sometimes the hardest thing we can actually do is take a rest day or recovery week!  Do hard things; and see improvements in many areas of life.

Fun  - HONESTY - Simplicity - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work