Take care of your body by avoiding overtraining
Busy Bodies
If you have symptoms of overtraining it is important to rest. Three to five days of complete rest from an activity will do the trick, but for more extreme cases it can take weeks before you can recover.
When you are recovering, it is important to take in lots of fluids.to cleanse the body of toxins and built up lactic acid.
A sports massage is a good way to rejuvenate the muscles and help you relax. Try soaking in a warm bath with Epsom salt to reduce soreness.
Athletes training for specific events do not have the luxury of taking time off to recover. To avoid overtraining, many athletes therefore incorporate a year-round training plan, also known as periodization.
Through periodization, athletes are able to split their training into time frames. This leads to optimal performance at the most important time - right before a race, competition or playoffs.
For those who are working out because of a desire for general fitness or weight loss, there is no set time frame at which they would like to achieve peak physical fitness. For these exercisers, the mind set is, "The harder I work, the faster I will get results."
This holds true to some degree, but the more intense and strenuous daily workouts do not include the proper amount of time for recovery. This means that there is a higher likelihood of injury.
Ultimately you should remember to keep everything in perspective - rest and recovery are just as important a part of fitness as training. Your body will thank you.
When you are recovering, it is important to take in lots of fluids.to cleanse the body of toxins and built up lactic acid.
A sports massage is a good way to rejuvenate the muscles and help you relax. Try soaking in a warm bath with Epsom salt to reduce soreness.
Athletes training for specific events do not have the luxury of taking time off to recover. To avoid overtraining, many athletes therefore incorporate a year-round training plan, also known as periodization.
Through periodization, athletes are able to split their training into time frames. This leads to optimal performance at the most important time - right before a race, competition or playoffs.
For those who are working out because of a desire for general fitness or weight loss, there is no set time frame at which they would like to achieve peak physical fitness. For these exercisers, the mind set is, "The harder I work, the faster I will get results."
This holds true to some degree, but the more intense and strenuous daily workouts do not include the proper amount of time for recovery. This means that there is a higher likelihood of injury.
Ultimately you should remember to keep everything in perspective - rest and recovery are just as important a part of fitness as training. Your body will thank you.
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