How do you know you are overtrained, any symptoms?
I feel a lot of muscle soreness/aches lately, much more than usual.
Anything to do with it?

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There are loads of things that may be the symptoms of overtrainig, I've a list in one of the books I have - I can't remember them all but the one's that stuck with me are:

Loss of appetite
Loss of interest in working out
Workout's plateauing/ not progressing


The loss of interest in workout out is the big one for me, I can be enthusastic about training for weeks/ months, reading everything I can about training in books, magazines & on the web then all of a sudden I'll totally not care

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Thanks Johnny, I am still keen , so Iam fine :)

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I used to do a 6 day split routine and found after a few months that I was getting fed up of training, I think this was an example of me over training as I rarely get like this.. my only problem is getting to the gym never mind training too much!

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Thought I had asked this before.

Been feeling achy all week, and dont feel like the gym tonight (as I didnt on Monday).
I am going to go tonight anyway, just wondering if I am over trained, but I find this unlikely after only 5 weeks training?

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I doubt your over training. Maybe you need more carbs?

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I think I eat plenty of carbs. Maybe!

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Yeah unlikely you are over training, it's more likely to be lack of energy from your reduced cals. Also, you getting enough sleep? Don't feel to stressed about anything else?

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I am sleeping fine. A little stressed with work, but no big deal.
I sometimes think its the diet/exercise that makes me a bit worn out.
I dont feel lack of energy as such, more just worn out.
I feel quite sprighlty in other ways.

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dunno, just thinking of boxers/footballers etc that train everyday, they eat loads of pasta etc.

If your aching though isn't that a good thing?

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