is overtraining a real cause of weight gain?

ponsasinorum
ponsasinorum Posts: 11 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
This is something I keep hearing: when people hit a plateau or randomly gain a couple of pounds despite eating clean and really pushing themselves, there always seems to be talk of "overtraining."

I'm just not sure if I understand this. For example, when guys come back from SEAL training, they're never chunky. Perhaps the thought is that overtraining weight is related to water retention and cortisol?

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  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Um...no. The only gains that training can cause is water weight, and that doesn't last.
  • eric_sg61
    eric_sg61 Posts: 2,925 Member
    No
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    No. If they are gaining weight they are eating too much. Doesn't matter if they eat clean or eat junk, they are eating too much. If it is a temporary couple of pound gain it's water retention.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,990 Member
    Nope

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