We’ve been told that overtraining isn't good for us, but what does it really look like? Ultra-marathoners may run upwards of 20-30 miles every week as part of a “light” maintenance phase of their training. ... Continue Reading
The Real and Present Danger of Overtraining Youth Athletes
What if I told you that overuse injuries could be thought more of as injuries of neglect? You’ve decided to neglect training certain muscle groups or maybe you neglect key recovery strategies. You neglect ... Continue Reading
7 Ways to Spot Signs of Overtraining and Stop It From Happening to You
To avoid the perils and pitfalls of overtraining, we need to understand it. Not only do we need to comprehend what overtraining is, but we need to be able to spot the signs and stages of it before it is ... Continue Reading
10 Ways to Plateau, Burn Out, and Avoid Getting Strong
If you want to stop your strength gains right in their tracks, there are plenty of ways you can do so. Tried and tested by countless athletes worldwide, these are sure-fire ways to halt your progress, or ... Continue Reading
Fighting the “Mehs” – When Taking Some Time Off Is Good
Two weeks ago, I looked at the upcoming programming for my gym. The weeks to come strayed from our normal, focused training and emphasized a lighter vibe before we were to hit the next cycle of more ... Continue Reading
Keep Moving Forward: Knowing When to Run, Walk, or Crawl
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you cant walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward” - Martin Luther King, Jr. I came across this quotation while ... Continue Reading
How Much Should You Work Out? Science Takes a Look
Exercise volume is one of the most critical components of training. It is a central tenet of mine that exercising at the highest volume from which you can recover is the best way to prepare for sport or to ... Continue Reading
Overtraining Can Kill You: The 3 Stages of Overtraining, Part 2
If you haven’t already read the previous article on overtraining syndrome, I suggest you start there. In that article I outlined the cause of overtraining as well as the details and symptoms involved with ... Continue Reading
Overtraining Can Kill You: The 3 Stages of Overtraining, Part 1
Overtraining can kill you. Overtraining can kill you. If you’ve been around the fitness scene for any length of time you’ll have heard it whispered about like Beetlejuice with people ... Continue Reading
Self-Medicating with Athletic Activity: No Prescription Necessary to Take Things Too Far
They say it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Anyone who has nursed a hangover, rued that third slice of cake, or had to massage the cramps out of their hands after having had them clamped ... Continue Reading
Coaching Tip: Top Signs of Overtraining
Exercise is a good thing, right? Well, like all things, exercise is good in moderation. Too little exercise leaves us overweight and unhealthy, but too much exercise can stress out our systems and cause a ... Continue Reading
