I don't think overtraining is a problem for most people. I like the example of people who are training everyday like in the army who don't become overtrained. I don't think I could overtrain if I tried! Just make sure you're sleeping well and nourishing the body with plenty of good food.
Careful using soldiers as an example. Soldiers are the posterboys of chronic overtraining and are a great example of why to avoid training so often as opposed to that you can and get away with it. They certainly don't.
Soldiers are in arguably the most dangerous job, yet the leading reason for hospitalisation (more than a third of Army cases) of soldiers isn't wounds as a result of their job, it's musculoskeletal injuries caused by overtraining. For example, in 2001, 900,000 visits were specifically for this reason.
Don't think soldiers don't overtrain. They do, and they do it to extremes. They're certainly not an example you want to be following.
Motiv8J - Don't think you need to add another day. Most people if their working hard enough will get just as good results working out twice per week as they will 3 times, and particularly in times of stress, it's the best road to take.
If you have an awful lot on your plate at the moment, don't feel bad about cutting down. You'll likely benefit from it rather than suffer for it!
Keep it up!
Anthony
