Overtraining

Whenever anyone starts a workout routine, whether it is to get seriously into bodybuilding or just to tone up the muscles, there is a possibility of overtraining. You don’t need to start out training every chance you get. You need to set out a plan of action that has you working out for about 45 minutes, 4 days a week. It is important to have a rest period in between work out sessions. If you do workout for two days in a row, then you should definitely rest on the third day. 

Training too much is just as bad as not training enough. It is not only those in weight training that experience this problem, but runners and other athletes have to be cautioned about the do’s and don’t’s of training. It doesn’t affect everyone the same way, so it is hard to pinpoint exactly what way it will manifest itself to let you know that you have to slow down. Some of the symptoms you may have that let you know that you are overdoing it with training include:

Insomnia

Headache

Feeling fatigued

Hyperactive

Depressed

Dehydrated

Decrease in appetite

Getting infections more often 

You may also feel achy all over finding that your muscles are not recovering from the workout as well as they should. If you check your blood pressure when you are resting and it is higher than normal, this is also a sign you are working out too often and too intensely. Although you may think you are making progress with building up muscle, the opposite is actually true and you are decreasing your muscle size and strength