Top 3 Signs You’re Overtraining
Prioritise Rest and Recovery!
As humans, we often see things in others before ourselves. We also have a tendency to be high achievers and think that doing more is always better than doing less. When it comes to our bodies, this is not always the case – it’s possible that we can drive ourself into a fatigue deficit.
3 Most Common Signs You’re Overtraining
#1 – Frequent Injuries or Sickness
Training too much weakness out immune system, meaning we are more prone to getting sick. It also means we’re at much higher risk of injuries if we don’t give our body the recovery time it needs.
If you’ve suffered back-to-back injuries or frequent bouts of sickness, it’s probably worth looking at your training load and the frequency of high-impact sessions.
#2 – Performance has Plateaued or Declined
When this happens, our reaction is usually to push harder and to work even more. You might have noticed that there is a decrease in your speed, strength, or overall endurance despite all of your consistency. In order to allow your body to make progress, it needs to recover from the stress it is under!
#3 – Energy for Life is Low
Not waking up excited and ready for the day, despite a full night’s sleep, could be sign that you need to rest more. Perhaps social plans with friends or family that used to be fun now feel like a chore. It is important that our training complements our lifestyle, as opposed to hindering it.
How to Recover from Overtraining
#1 – Prioritise Rest
You need to give your body time to recover, even if this means lowering your training volume or taking a few weeks off entirely. If you push your body too hard for too long, you could end up with a serious injury that puts you out of action for a very long time.
#2 – Focus on Nutrition
In order to recover properly, your body needs the right fuel. Getting enough calories, proteins, vitamins, minerals is essential – especially when you’re training at a high intensity over long periods of time.
#3 – Ease Yourself Back In
Instead of jumping straight back to where you left off, try a more gradual return. Lower your training volume by up to 50% and increase the intensity in stages. This will reduce the likelihood of picking up injuries and allows you to focus on other areas of your training like form and technique.
How to Avoid Overtraining
The number one thing you can do to avoid overtraining is listen to your body. Pay attention to how you feel before, during and after exercise. Don’t ignore any aches or strains and keep track of your workouts over time. Stay fuelled up, drink plenty of water and – of course – get plenty of rest!
Final Thoughts
Remember sometimes the hardest thing we can actually do is take a rest day or recovery week! Do hard things; and see improvements in many areas of life.
Fun - HONESTY - Simplicity - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
ENGINE
Varying the duration of intervals and working on good pacing. Understanding rate of perceived exertion and how we can use it to get better on the machines.
GYMNASTICS
We continue focusing on Pull-ups, chest-to-bar pull-ups, and Handstand Walks. These sessions cater to all levels, from beginners to seasoned athletes.
HYROX
3 Minute AMRAP on each HYROX station with some recovery runs in-between.
MOBILITY
The focus is on head-shoulder mobility, and we will work on establishing a more stable position. Or if you can’t get into the overhead squat, the fundamentals you need to gain the position.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength this week, we hit a heavy single back squat, so come max out! Then, some posterior chain accessory. Wednesday, we are continuing our press work with some pin press, and then we will go through the final week of progressions on our dip volume.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week, we are focused on the Snatch in weightlifting. We will hit a heavy muscle snatch, followed by a Power Snatch Overhead squat complex and finishing up with an EMOM of hang Snatch!
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Track Tuesday
Reps of 400 this week with 200m floating recoveries. Speed repetition work!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: InnerFight
Wednesday Ride
Vo2 Max session this week. 6 X 3min on 3min off. This one can get hard!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Friday, The Coffee Run
A tempo run broken up into 9 X 4min. A great session for all abilities!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
T100 Race simulation
A chance for our T100 Triathletes to practice the nuances of racing! This is not an open session but if you’re interested to join please email tw@innerFight.com
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: Ladies Only Tempo
This Monday we will be holding that Tempo pace (7/10 effort) for 5 mins blocks, off 2 min recovery. See if you can keep that feeling for all 5 rounds.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Track Tuesday
Today we will be running 400m intervals with 200m float recovery. A chance to work hard with the wider endurance community and coaches.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: Ladies Only Intervals
Today we will be running 1 min on/off intervals for 30 mins. Pick your starting pace wisely on this session so that you can keep the quality throughout.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Today your tempo blocks will be 4 mins long, however the rest will decrease as the session progresses.
Sunday
Time: 6am
Location: Expo
Session: Dubai Womens Run
Coach Steph will be with the LRC Team and Dubai Womens Run where there will be a 10km and 5km race.
Monday:
Strength:
A) Power Clean + Hang Squat Clean + Front Squat
Conditioning:
For Time:
7 Squat Clean
12 TTB
Pool run
rest 2 mins x 5
Tuesday:
Strength:
A) Weighted Pull Ups + 20sec Max Ring Ring Rows
Conditioning:
3 rounds
1000/800 m row
30 Pull ups
20 KB STOH
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Barbell Front Rack Reverse Lunges
Conditioning:
3min AMRAP
6 sandbag bear hug squat
12/9 cal Ass bike
rest 1 min
3min AMRAP
50 DU
6 sandbag to shoulder
rest 1 min
x 3
Thursday:
Strength:
A) DB Bench Press
B) Bent Over DB Row
C) Hang L Sit Holds
Conditioning:
In a Team of 3
8 mins max cal Ski Erg
rest 3 mins
8 mins max length sled
push (50/30kg)
rest 3 mins
8 mins Max wallball
Friday:
Strength:
A) Barbell RDLs
B) Rope Hangs & Rope Pull Ups
Conditioning:
4 Movements, 22mins your lungs will be on fire and your grip will be swole! Its Friday......
As humans, we often see things in others before ourselves. We also have a tendency to be high achievers and think that doing more is always better than doing less. When it comes to our bodies, this is not always the case – it’s possible that we can drive ourself into a fatigue deficit.
3 Most Common Signs You’re Overtraining
#1 – Frequent Injuries or Sickness
Training too much weakness out immune system, meaning we are more prone to getting sick. It also means we’re at much higher risk of injuries if we don’t give our body the recovery time it needs.
If you’ve suffered back-to-back injuries or frequent bouts of sickness, it’s probably worth looking at your training load and the frequency of high-impact sessions.
#2 – Performance has Plateaued or Declined
When this happens, our reaction is usually to push harder and to work even more. You might have noticed that there is a decrease in your speed, strength, or overall endurance despite all of your consistency. In order to allow your body to make progress, it needs to recover from the stress it is under!
#3 – Energy for Life is Low
Not waking up excited and ready for the day, despite a full night’s sleep, could be sign that you need to rest more. Perhaps social plans with friends or family that used to be fun now feel like a chore. It is important that our training complements our lifestyle, as opposed to hindering it.
How to Recover from Overtraining
#1 – Prioritise Rest
You need to give your body time to recover, even if this means lowering your training volume or taking a few weeks off entirely. If you push your body too hard for too long, you could end up with a serious injury that puts you out of action for a very long time.
#2 – Focus on Nutrition
In order to recover properly, your body needs the right fuel. Getting enough calories, proteins, vitamins, minerals is essential – especially when you’re training at a high intensity over long periods of time.
#3 – Ease Yourself Back In
Instead of jumping straight back to where you left off, try a more gradual return. Lower your training volume by up to 50% and increase the intensity in stages. This will reduce the likelihood of picking up injuries and allows you to focus on other areas of your training like form and technique.
How to Avoid Overtraining
The number one thing you can do to avoid overtraining is listen to your body. Pay attention to how you feel before, during and after exercise. Don’t ignore any aches or strains and keep track of your workouts over time. Stay fuelled up, drink plenty of water and – of course – get plenty of rest!
Final Thoughts
Remember sometimes the hardest thing we can actually do is take a rest day or recovery week! Do hard things; and see improvements in many areas of life.
Fun - HONESTY - Simplicity - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
Track Tuesday
Reps of 400 this week with 200m floating recoveries. Speed repetition work!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: InnerFight
Wednesday Ride
Vo2 Max session this week. 6 X 3min on 3min off. This one can get hard!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Friday, The Coffee Run
A tempo run broken up into 9 X 4min. A great session for all abilities!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
T100 Race simulation
A chance for our T100 Triathletes to practice the nuances of racing! This is not an open session but if you’re interested to join please email tw@innerFight.com
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: Ladies Only Tempo
This Monday we will be holding that Tempo pace (7/10 effort) for 5 mins blocks, off 2 min recovery. See if you can keep that feeling for all 5 rounds.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Track Tuesday
Today we will be running 400m intervals with 200m float recovery. A chance to work hard with the wider endurance community and coaches.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: Ladies Only Intervals
Today we will be running 1 min on/off intervals for 30 mins. Pick your starting pace wisely on this session so that you can keep the quality throughout.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Today your tempo blocks will be 4 mins long, however the rest will decrease as the session progresses.
Sunday
Time: 6am
Location: Expo
Session: Dubai Womens Run
Coach Steph will be with the LRC Team and Dubai Womens Run where there will be a 10km and 5km race.
Monday:
Strength:
A) Power Clean + Hang Squat Clean + Front Squat
Conditioning:
For Time:
7 Squat Clean
12 TTB
Pool run
rest 2 mins x 5
Tuesday:
Strength:
A) Weighted Pull Ups + 20sec Max Ring Ring Rows
Conditioning:
3 rounds
1000/800 m row
30 Pull ups
20 KB STOH
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Barbell Front Rack Reverse Lunges
Conditioning:
3min AMRAP
6 sandbag bear hug squat
12/9 cal Ass bike
rest 1 min
3min AMRAP
50 DU
6 sandbag to shoulder
rest 1 min
x 3
Thursday:
Strength:
A) DB Bench Press
B) Bent Over DB Row
C) Hang L Sit Holds
Conditioning:
In a Team of 3
8 mins max cal Ski Erg
rest 3 mins
8 mins max length sled
push (50/30kg)
rest 3 mins
8 mins Max wallball
Friday:
Strength:
A) Barbell RDLs
B) Rope Hangs & Rope Pull Ups
Conditioning:
4 Movements, 22mins your lungs will be on fire and your grip will be swole! Its Friday......
ENGINE
Varying the duration of intervals and working on good pacing. Understanding rate of perceived exertion and how we can use it to get better on the machines.
GYMNASTICS
We continue focusing on Pull-ups, chest-to-bar pull-ups, and Handstand Walks. These sessions cater to all levels, from beginners to seasoned athletes.
HYROX
3 Minute AMRAP on each HYROX station with some recovery runs in-between.
MOBILITY
The focus is on head-shoulder mobility, and we will work on establishing a more stable position. Or if you can’t get into the overhead squat, the fundamentals you need to gain the position.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength this week, we hit a heavy single back squat, so come max out! Then, some posterior chain accessory. Wednesday, we are continuing our press work with some pin press, and then we will go through the final week of progressions on our dip volume.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week, we are focused on the Snatch in weightlifting. We will hit a heavy muscle snatch, followed by a Power Snatch Overhead squat complex and finishing up with an EMOM of hang Snatch!
As humans, we often see things in others before ourselves. We also have a tendency to be high achievers and think that doing more is always better than doing less. When it comes to our bodies, this is not always the case – it’s possible that we can drive ourself into a fatigue deficit.
3 Most Common Signs You’re Overtraining
#1 – Frequent Injuries or Sickness
Training too much weakness out immune system, meaning we are more prone to getting sick. It also means we’re at much higher risk of injuries if we don’t give our body the recovery time it needs.
If you’ve suffered back-to-back injuries or frequent bouts of sickness, it’s probably worth looking at your training load and the frequency of high-impact sessions.
#2 – Performance has Plateaued or Declined
When this happens, our reaction is usually to push harder and to work even more. You might have noticed that there is a decrease in your speed, strength, or overall endurance despite all of your consistency. In order to allow your body to make progress, it needs to recover from the stress it is under!
#3 – Energy for Life is Low
Not waking up excited and ready for the day, despite a full night’s sleep, could be sign that you need to rest more. Perhaps social plans with friends or family that used to be fun now feel like a chore. It is important that our training complements our lifestyle, as opposed to hindering it.
How to Recover from Overtraining
#1 – Prioritise Rest
You need to give your body time to recover, even if this means lowering your training volume or taking a few weeks off entirely. If you push your body too hard for too long, you could end up with a serious injury that puts you out of action for a very long time.
#2 – Focus on Nutrition
In order to recover properly, your body needs the right fuel. Getting enough calories, proteins, vitamins, minerals is essential – especially when you’re training at a high intensity over long periods of time.
#3 – Ease Yourself Back In
Instead of jumping straight back to where you left off, try a more gradual return. Lower your training volume by up to 50% and increase the intensity in stages. This will reduce the likelihood of picking up injuries and allows you to focus on other areas of your training like form and technique.
How to Avoid Overtraining
The number one thing you can do to avoid overtraining is listen to your body. Pay attention to how you feel before, during and after exercise. Don’t ignore any aches or strains and keep track of your workouts over time. Stay fuelled up, drink plenty of water and – of course – get plenty of rest!
Final Thoughts
Remember sometimes the hardest thing we can actually do is take a rest day or recovery week! Do hard things; and see improvements in many areas of life.
Fun - HONESTY - Simplicity - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: Ladies Only Tempo
This Monday we will be holding that Tempo pace (7/10 effort) for 5 mins blocks, off 2 min recovery. See if you can keep that feeling for all 5 rounds.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Track Tuesday
Today we will be running 400m intervals with 200m float recovery. A chance to work hard with the wider endurance community and coaches.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: Ladies Only Intervals
Today we will be running 1 min on/off intervals for 30 mins. Pick your starting pace wisely on this session so that you can keep the quality throughout.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Today your tempo blocks will be 4 mins long, however the rest will decrease as the session progresses.
Sunday
Time: 6am
Location: Expo
Session: Dubai Womens Run
Coach Steph will be with the LRC Team and Dubai Womens Run where there will be a 10km and 5km race.
Monday:
Strength:
A) Power Clean + Hang Squat Clean + Front Squat
Conditioning:
For Time:
7 Squat Clean
12 TTB
Pool run
rest 2 mins x 5
Tuesday:
Strength:
A) Weighted Pull Ups + 20sec Max Ring Ring Rows
Conditioning:
3 rounds
1000/800 m row
30 Pull ups
20 KB STOH
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Barbell Front Rack Reverse Lunges
Conditioning:
3min AMRAP
6 sandbag bear hug squat
12/9 cal Ass bike
rest 1 min
3min AMRAP
50 DU
6 sandbag to shoulder
rest 1 min
x 3
Thursday:
Strength:
A) DB Bench Press
B) Bent Over DB Row
C) Hang L Sit Holds
Conditioning:
In a Team of 3
8 mins max cal Ski Erg
rest 3 mins
8 mins max length sled
push (50/30kg)
rest 3 mins
8 mins Max wallball
Friday:
Strength:
A) Barbell RDLs
B) Rope Hangs & Rope Pull Ups
Conditioning:
4 Movements, 22mins your lungs will be on fire and your grip will be swole! Its Friday......
ENGINE
Varying the duration of intervals and working on good pacing. Understanding rate of perceived exertion and how we can use it to get better on the machines.
GYMNASTICS
We continue focusing on Pull-ups, chest-to-bar pull-ups, and Handstand Walks. These sessions cater to all levels, from beginners to seasoned athletes.
HYROX
3 Minute AMRAP on each HYROX station with some recovery runs in-between.
MOBILITY
The focus is on head-shoulder mobility, and we will work on establishing a more stable position. Or if you can’t get into the overhead squat, the fundamentals you need to gain the position.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength this week, we hit a heavy single back squat, so come max out! Then, some posterior chain accessory. Wednesday, we are continuing our press work with some pin press, and then we will go through the final week of progressions on our dip volume.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week, we are focused on the Snatch in weightlifting. We will hit a heavy muscle snatch, followed by a Power Snatch Overhead squat complex and finishing up with an EMOM of hang Snatch!
Track Tuesday
Reps of 400 this week with 200m floating recoveries. Speed repetition work!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: InnerFight
Wednesday Ride
Vo2 Max session this week. 6 X 3min on 3min off. This one can get hard!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Friday, The Coffee Run
A tempo run broken up into 9 X 4min. A great session for all abilities!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
T100 Race simulation
A chance for our T100 Triathletes to practice the nuances of racing! This is not an open session but if you’re interested to join please email tw@innerFight.com
As humans, we often see things in others before ourselves. We also have a tendency to be high achievers and think that doing more is always better than doing less. When it comes to our bodies, this is not always the case – it’s possible that we can drive ourself into a fatigue deficit.
3 Most Common Signs You’re Overtraining
#1 – Frequent Injuries or Sickness
Training too much weakness out immune system, meaning we are more prone to getting sick. It also means we’re at much higher risk of injuries if we don’t give our body the recovery time it needs.
If you’ve suffered back-to-back injuries or frequent bouts of sickness, it’s probably worth looking at your training load and the frequency of high-impact sessions.
#2 – Performance has Plateaued or Declined
When this happens, our reaction is usually to push harder and to work even more. You might have noticed that there is a decrease in your speed, strength, or overall endurance despite all of your consistency. In order to allow your body to make progress, it needs to recover from the stress it is under!
#3 – Energy for Life is Low
Not waking up excited and ready for the day, despite a full night’s sleep, could be sign that you need to rest more. Perhaps social plans with friends or family that used to be fun now feel like a chore. It is important that our training complements our lifestyle, as opposed to hindering it.
How to Recover from Overtraining
#1 – Prioritise Rest
You need to give your body time to recover, even if this means lowering your training volume or taking a few weeks off entirely. If you push your body too hard for too long, you could end up with a serious injury that puts you out of action for a very long time.
#2 – Focus on Nutrition
In order to recover properly, your body needs the right fuel. Getting enough calories, proteins, vitamins, minerals is essential – especially when you’re training at a high intensity over long periods of time.
#3 – Ease Yourself Back In
Instead of jumping straight back to where you left off, try a more gradual return. Lower your training volume by up to 50% and increase the intensity in stages. This will reduce the likelihood of picking up injuries and allows you to focus on other areas of your training like form and technique.
How to Avoid Overtraining
The number one thing you can do to avoid overtraining is listen to your body. Pay attention to how you feel before, during and after exercise. Don’t ignore any aches or strains and keep track of your workouts over time. Stay fuelled up, drink plenty of water and – of course – get plenty of rest!
Final Thoughts
Remember sometimes the hardest thing we can actually do is take a rest day or recovery week! Do hard things; and see improvements in many areas of life.
Fun - HONESTY - Simplicity - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
As humans, we often see things in others before ourselves. We also have a tendency to be high achievers and think that doing more is always better than doing less. When it comes to our bodies, this is not always the case – it’s possible that we can drive ourself into a fatigue deficit.
3 Most Common Signs You’re Overtraining
#1 – Frequent Injuries or Sickness
Training too much weakness out immune system, meaning we are more prone to getting sick. It also means we’re at much higher risk of injuries if we don’t give our body the recovery time it needs.
If you’ve suffered back-to-back injuries or frequent bouts of sickness, it’s probably worth looking at your training load and the frequency of high-impact sessions.
#2 – Performance has Plateaued or Declined
When this happens, our reaction is usually to push harder and to work even more. You might have noticed that there is a decrease in your speed, strength, or overall endurance despite all of your consistency. In order to allow your body to make progress, it needs to recover from the stress it is under!
#3 – Energy for Life is Low
Not waking up excited and ready for the day, despite a full night’s sleep, could be sign that you need to rest more. Perhaps social plans with friends or family that used to be fun now feel like a chore. It is important that our training complements our lifestyle, as opposed to hindering it.
How to Recover from Overtraining
#1 – Prioritise Rest
You need to give your body time to recover, even if this means lowering your training volume or taking a few weeks off entirely. If you push your body too hard for too long, you could end up with a serious injury that puts you out of action for a very long time.
#2 – Focus on Nutrition
In order to recover properly, your body needs the right fuel. Getting enough calories, proteins, vitamins, minerals is essential – especially when you’re training at a high intensity over long periods of time.
#3 – Ease Yourself Back In
Instead of jumping straight back to where you left off, try a more gradual return. Lower your training volume by up to 50% and increase the intensity in stages. This will reduce the likelihood of picking up injuries and allows you to focus on other areas of your training like form and technique.
How to Avoid Overtraining
The number one thing you can do to avoid overtraining is listen to your body. Pay attention to how you feel before, during and after exercise. Don’t ignore any aches or strains and keep track of your workouts over time. Stay fuelled up, drink plenty of water and – of course – get plenty of rest!
Final Thoughts
Remember sometimes the hardest thing we can actually do is take a rest day or recovery week! Do hard things; and see improvements in many areas of life.
Fun - HONESTY - Simplicity - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
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