Overtraining...?
Jesster
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Ok so i've been training pretty hard over the past week and the last few nights i've been sleeping pretty badly. I just read (homoerotic mens fitness) that overtraining can raise your BP and RHR and cortisol levels which in turn give you broken sleeps. anyone else experienced this? If so, how do you guys deal with this? just train less?
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Do you have any rest days scheduled in your week?
I take mondays off completely. Max of 2 disciplines a day. Then again I am only a beginner, but rest is overlooked sometimes by beginners.
Also, what is your diet like?
ironkav
i usually work a 4-3 routine (4 days training, 3 days off), usually like day on day on day off day on day on day off day off.
How many hours you sleepin?
Try some herbal tea an hour before bed. Try to tune down your day by reading your 220 magazine avoid the TV. This might help you unwind and relax before hitting the sack.
Ive no problem catching Z'z. As soon as i get into bed Im snooozing. [;)]
getting up is another problem lol
IK
It's a bit tricky getting a full day off as most days i teach classes and i am expected to provide a tough workout (no kettlebells but i would if i had any!) as thats kind of what they want from me. most of them are armed forces so no legs, bums, tums cop out for me [:(]
Get some lavendar + tea trea oil drops and put 3-4 drops on pillow. It will help you sleep.
Its the little things.
I heard that sex helps.
[8D]
Anyhoo, i want to actually sleep, not have to PRETEND to be asleep....
lol [;)]
Whats an average days training for you.
Include your minutes or hours doing your routine.
And dont forget your smiley !!
I know my usual RHR when I wake is average 45bpm. i think i'll check it again in the morning. great advice guys, much appreciated.
But i would probably eat double what you are
Yesterday i did 30 mins in morning in the pool
and
1 hour 30 in the gym runner, bike , rower, x trainer, stepper some light weights ( no kettle balls).
Got home at 9 so to late to eat , so today i have eaten.
1 bowl of cherrios, 4 jacket spuds ( good size ones) , two chicken breasts, 150 grams of cous cous with cucumber, mixed herbs and sweetcorn, 2 apples 2 bananas. 2 cups of tea, 2 of coffee and several bottles of water.
You have to fuel all the work your doing, if not you feel tired and think your over training, when your probably just under fueling.
thanks for the advice [:)]
If you EAT, it will give you more energy to TRAIN.
ERGO.
Train more, for longer and harder, YOU LOSE WEIGHT.
Look at your eating plan, it simply is not enough to train at that level and sustane you.
Some chemical in your brain ( in varying degrees in each person)
endorphines.( i think), they can keep you away if you train late.
Ill pop in later to provide the rest oh eh oh eh oh eh
Overtraining is a different kettle of fish - it usually hits highly motivated athetes who have a very specific and exclusive target in mind (Olympic medal, World medal,national title) and it is the result of prolonged overstretching and pushing oneself without proper recovery. It manifests itself with major biochemical, physiological and even psychological changes in the body, but the athlete is so driven that he trains on through the illness that the condition brings on and ignores the warning signs, until quite literally he drops.
Unless you are getting into this territory then you are probably just overstretching yourself and a little rest will sort you out. Now top whinging and get training!
Id rather if you swung my kettlebells :P
Alright, alright, i'll get me trainers.....! [:(]