Yes, working out Is good for you, but are you Over- training your body?
First off you want to make sure you are Smart about working out. Whether you are Strength Training or doing a Cardio workout you want to make sure to give your body a 48 hour rest from that workout. This is why cross training is so important. Nutrition is so important during this time also at my site www.beachbodycoach.com/mrsbeachfit, you can find Pre-workout formula ( Energy and Endurance) and Post- workout ( Rest and Recovery) drinks. These are formulated to give you they right amounts of carbs and protein to help your muscles work properly. So please make sure to make at least One day a week a Light activity day or Rest day!
Well, what if you have already over done it? What are the signs of over training?
- Fatigue: Exercise should leave you feeling energized not exhausted. If you're not getting that feel-good endorphin rush that's one of the awesome by-products of being active, it's time to take a look at your training and see what your body may be telling you!
- Frequent colds or Infections: When you exercise daily your body is continuously working on repairing your muscles. Then if you catch a virus, your immune system cannot spend 100% of it's energy to help you fight off the virus, thus you stay sick Longer.
- Difficulty Sleeping: Are you unable to fall asleep? Or are you sleeping and still wake up so tired you feel could sleep all day? Both of these can be caused by Over training. exercising too much can cause your body to think it's stressed out. Which would make it hard to sleep, or may cause you to be so tired you can't function right. Sleep is a time when the body and brain recovers, and if you're pushing it too hard, your body might be telling you that it needs more time to rest. So listen to your body and give it more rest!
- Ongoing or Chronic muscle soreness: Well muscle soreness is a good thing, Right? Yes, it's a sign that we gave it our all and are making our bodies stronger. But if you've been sore for more than 48 hours or get sore easily then it's a sign of over doing it. You Need extra REST! So please make sure to ease into exercise, adding time or intensity slowly over time. Your body is a wonderful machine, take care of it and give it time to adapt and improve!
What to do Now? Swap out your regular routine for a 30 minutes stretch, a brisk walk, or some dancing around the house. You don't have to putting everything on hold but you Do need to tone it down so your Body can Recover! Remember -You are making yourself stronger by giving your body the rest that it's (subtly) asking for!
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