Overtraining

Overtraining is a condition that occurs when an individual exceeds their body's ability to recover from the stress of exercise. This can lead to a decrease in performance, an increased risk of injury, and even illness.

Examples

• Working out for multiple hours everyday without proper rest and recovery
• Not allowing any rest days in between workouts
• Performing highly intense workouts multiple times a day

Synonyms

• Overwork
• Over-exertion
• Overstrain

Antonyms

• Rest
• Recovery

Related Terms

• Rest days
• Recovery
• Active recovery
• Sleep
• Restoration

Confused with

• Overreaching: This is a planned, short-term increase in training volume and intensity to stimulate a higher level of fitness. It differs from overtraining in that it is planned and adaptive to an individual's training program.