Thursday, April 10, 2008

first project info entry

Today I found some good information. Overtraining is a little known about problem that can occur in people who think they are doing good for their body by working out constantly. Many people think that working out 7 days a week working the same muscles over and over again will help them be in better shape, when in fact they are doing more harm than good. The only way muscles can get stronger is by receiving adequate rest. Therefore, one must not workout the same muscles every day. Common symptoms of overtraining are fatigue, loss of appetite, irregular sleeping patterns, and twitchy muscles. It also can cause depression, irritability, and other mood swings. Ways to stop overtraining are too simply stop training for a period of time, depending on the amount of time you have been doing it. Sometimes it takes multiple weeks of rest to get back to an ideal body state. During this time it is recommended that you come up with a different workout plan that will not cause overtraining. You can do alternate, lighter forms of exercise during this period if you feel like you need to do some kind of exercise. It is important to remember that your body needs to rest just as much as it needs to be worked out. Make sure you are not overtraining, because it will do you no good.

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