Overtraining

Overtraining can result from

• Too much rest and recovery

• Highly intense training sessions

• Lifting too much weight during resistance training

• excessive training load coupled with insufficient recovery time

The syllabus states that you need to know about how overtraining can be __________________

The suggested examples for physiological AND psychological considerations of overtraining include (select ALL the correct options)

• lethargy

• increase in aerobic capacity

• injury

• increase in motivation

• loss of motivation

The acronym we developed for the Overtraining dot point is ___________

Some examples of overtraining injuries/conditions include (select ALL the correct options)

• chronic fatigue syndrome

• feeling sad

• tendonitis

• elbow spurs

• anxiety

Overtraining can be avoided through

• careful attention to using spotters during a weights session

• using the correct technique whilst deadlifting

• ensuring that appropriate rest and recovery are planned for across the training year

• managing the number of activities or exercises in a training session

Some of the symptoms of lethargy are (select ALL the correct options)

• tiredness

• increased interest in completing training

• it is hard to concentrate

• it is difficult to swallow food

Some signs that motivation has decreased are that an athlete may (select ALL the correct options)

• come late to training

• complete all the activities and exercises in a session

• stay behind after a session to practice skills individually

• become aggressive toward other players quickly

Some other signs of overtraining could include (select ALL the correct options)

• increased Resting Heart Rate

• decreased appetite

• insomnia - trouble sleeping

• increased frequency of illness/infection

Effectively managing an overtrained athlete could involve

• increasing intensity

• sticking to the same training methods

• changing the training environment

• ensuring that the athlete is kept 'busy'