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Tag: overtraining

  • Are You Overtraining?

    Last week, someone asked me how do I stay motivated. They had just finished a marathon – they felt wiped out and have been losing inspiration and steam to get their butts in gear and get a workout in and wanted my advice. The advice I gave them? Take a break. That feeling they were experiencing…

  • Are you Guilty of Over-Training?

    I met my friend Kristen at Highbar CrossFit last night for an evening workout. It was tough, hot and humid but awesome! I’m sore as all get out this AM which is always a good sign. warmup 200m jog 10 squats 4 Sampson Stretch 10 push ups 4 Instep Lunges 10 squats strength bench press…

  • The 2012 Video Music Awards Makes Me Feel Old

    Overtraining Yes, I am addicted to my fitness. Yes, I acknowledge that it borders on crazy but I am careful to listen to what my body tells me and get enough rest. I have had a few close calls with over-training related maladies.  And took extra time off to recover but do I do enough?…

  • Overtraining Reminder

    I needed to read this today: I have been feeling the physical and psychological effects of overtraining. After today’s workout, I am going to take 3-4 days off starting tomorrow to give my body time to recover. Someone asked me this morning when the last time I took more than a few days off in…

  • Overtraining –what to know.

    I’m on another rest day — and reading about Overtraining. It’s an interesting topic and one of those that has you saying is that or is that not me –hmmm.  I took off an extra day this week but reading all this, maybe I need to take off a few days in a row –to…

  • Overtraining Syndrome and Athletes

    Overtraining Syndrome – Overtraining Syndrome and Athletes. I have decided to take a few days off completely this week and maybe the rest of the week to let my body recover. I have not felt right since before the race but post race and the strep bug – my body is wiped out. I did…