planning to avoid overtraining

Question 1

Amount and Intensity of Training

Answer 1

• 48 hours of rest for the muscles in order to recover
• Large volumes of training at high intensity

Question 2

Overtraining

Answer 2

• High intensity high volume and insufficient rest

Question 3

How Much Training is too Much

Answer 3

Aspects that contribute to an athlete’s risk of suffering from overtraining
- Stress
- Medical conditions
- Sleep

Question 4

How to Treat Overtraining

Answer 4

• Reduce the amount and intensity of training
• Take break from training

Question 5

How to Avoid Overtraining

Answer 5

• Balance in amount and intensity of training
• Planning a training year
• Inclusion of recovery sessions

Question 6

Physiological Considerations

Answer 6

• Lethargy
• Injury

Question 7

Physiological Considerations: LETHARGY

Answer 7

• Constant low level pain wears athlete out
• Small tears cause muscular weakness
• Decrease performance and strength

Question 8

Physiological Considerations: INJURY

Answer 8

• Micro tears from high intensity training stimulate physiological adaptations
• Micro tears need to be fully recovered before next training session

Question 9

Psychological Considerations

Answer 9

• Loss of Motivation

Question 10

Psychological Consideration: LOSS OF MOTIVATION

Answer 10

• Emotions become elevated

Question 11

How to Identify Overtrained Athlete

Answer 11

• Frequent error in performance
• Injuries
• Poor technique