Overtraining?

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  • mengqiz86
    mengqiz86 Posts: 176 Member
    If you have the time, and you are not injured, why not. Overtraining is a pretty specific term applicable to athletes.. A state when they over-exert mentally or physically (for runners, it's occasionally manifested in elevated resting heart rate). I don't think that's applicable in your case.. I do think you can do less and still achieve weight loss - particularly when all that time is eating into other aspects of your life such as family and work.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Are you enjoying what you are doing?
    Do you feel good generally speaking?
    Are you able to make progress in your training?
    Are you moving closer to your goals?

    If you were overtraining then one or more of the above answers would be "No".
  • Dory_42
    Dory_42 Posts: 3,578 Member
    My week typically includes two Jui Jitsu sessions, two fencing sessions (all about 90 mins long), two 45 min knee rehab sessions (advanced stage so quite intense with various weights etc), 2-3 yoga or pilates classes (45-60 min each), a walk with a friend (30-60 min depending on our schedule) and random additions of running, swimming or gym classes that I feel like I'm the week. I probably average about 12 hours of training per week and I am at a quiet period due to knee rehab (torn acl) and concussion recovery. My job is also pretty active as I work with animals. I enjoy what I do and the benefits to my life I get from the training. I am single with no children so I have the time available. Sure, I feel tired and sore after some of the more intense sessions, but that is from working hard not over training. If you are enjoying it and you have the time available, keep going!

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