S6 EP30: Are You Overtraining?

Are you overtraining? Do you know what the signs of overtraining are? It’s become common to think of overdoing it in terms of productivity as an aspiration, not a problem. People aim to work the most hours, sleep the least hours, and hustle the hardest. And that sort of attitude bleeds over into training.

Unfortunately, overtraining doesn’t mean that you’re improving. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea talk about overtraining. Listen in to hear what they have to say about listening to your body, the signs of overtraining, and why you may not be feeling energized.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

• Pride in overdoing it
• Moving away from your goals by not taking care of yourself
• Overtraining, or overdoing it, as pie
• Listening to your body
• Signs of overtraining
• Why doing more doesn’t mean that you’ll get better
• Why you’re not feeling energized
• Why you’re not sleeping well when you overtrain
• Your cortisol levels
• The importance of recovery
• Runner training
• Doing different types of movement
• How long you can sustain performing at 100%
• Why you should be aiming to vary intensities
• Nutrition, hydration, and sleep in alignment

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