7 Helpful Tips to Avoid Overtraining and Why Is It Important

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Effective training is a combination of three classical processes: workout, rest, and recovery.

When you train hard, you need enough time to rest, usually meaning good sleep, and also to allow a muscle recovery period. Otherwise, working too hard can lead to poor results. And what is worse, it may lead to overtraining or, according to official classification, Overtraining Syndrome (OTS). Some athletes and trainers may also call it “burnout”, “overwork”, and “staleness.”

Long-term effects of overtraining can spoil life for many months and even years, and need detailed attention and training plan correction.

Symptoms of overtraining

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