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There is a thin line between high-intensity training and overtraining. Through recognising early red flags, your long-term health and fitness can be preserved.
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Studies suggest that a persistent drop in output despite high training volume is an indicator of overtraining.
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A sign of overtraining can be when your morning pulse is consistently higher than usual, signalling that the nervous system may be stuck in a fight-or-flight mode.
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An excessive amount of the stress hormone cortisol can leave you feeling anxious, irritable, or completely unmotivated to exercise.
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When people feel physically exhausted throughout the day yet find themselves tossing and turning all night, overtraining may be a potential cause.
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Muscle aches that last more than 72 hours or frequent tingling injuries suggest that the body has lost the ability to repair itself.
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Catching every office cold or cough that just won't go away could be due to a blunted immune response.
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If there is a lack of concentration at work or in school, slowed reaction times in daily tasks may be due to overtraining.
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