Overtraining

[Squabbles94806]

How can you tell if you've over trained? Personally, i just train and train and train. My gym comrade tells me i gotta get more rest so i can have more energy and stuff. But how do i know if i'm over training or not training enough.

I work out for a solid 2 hours three or four times a week. Within those 2 hours I run 2 miles as a warm-up then i do gym work or sparring. I also do roadwork and maintenance on the weekends.

There are times when i'm a little sore, but it's a good sore. I rest at least once a week, while i'm in class for 6 hours. That seems to help a little bit. At least my body gets to rest. i only average about 5.5 hours of sleep during the weekday. But I do most of my sleep on the weekends.

I train even when i don't feel like training. I make myself train. And i run in the rain sometimes. Getting your body conditioned for boxing is really strenous on the body and mind. How do i know i'm overtraining.

I'm in good shape and maintaining my weight. It takes about 2 1/2 weeks for me to get in tip top fighting shape. Should i be training super hard only when i have a fight coming up? I always train hard. But when i got a fight coming up i train like a nut. I'm not all that good either, maybe that's why i have to train so much. *yuk-yuk*

[dannyl15]

When they come in less then they need to and they don't have anything in the ring.

[Eric Holder]

the only time I've felt that I really overtrained

was the one time I took a month and a half off from training (longest break I've had) and some of my buddies where training for a fight in two weeks and I tried jumping into their training regiment and I almost collapsed at the end of the session. I felt horrible that day.

[peewee1460]

you'll feel a lack of motivation and your legs will be shot. that's where i am right now and it's taking forever for my legs to come back.

[austinlarg]

I know that im overtraining when I start to get sick and my body just feels weak all the time.

[Pork Chop]

Overtraining does have legitimate mental & physical symptoms however.
Besides a stale feeling physically (body aches, "stale" legs, no explosiveness); mentally, overtraining can cause depression, insomnia, and apathy.

I notice when I've been overdoing it, I feel total dread over going to the gym and physically I may feel a minor cold start to come on - like a sore throat.
This is usually a sign to take a day off.

Another good physical indicator is strength, if you lift and all of a sudden you can't handle weight anywhere near your normal workout weight, then your muscles need time to rebuild.

I have a fight in a week in a half, so I'm in the middle of my own "hell week" right now, working out every day and then tapering off a little the week before the fight.
Just last weekend, on a 4-day-a-week schedule, I felt like I hit the wall mentally.
Was depressed and apathetic by friday, with insomnia the whole week before.
Skipped my scheduled workouts on Friday & Saturday, rested, and started back up Monday - so far I feel fine.

If you don't have any of those symptoms then don't stress it.

[kryo]

How can you tell if you've over trained? Personally, i just train and train and train. My gym comrade tells me i gotta get more rest so i can have more energy and stuff. But how do i know if i'm over training or not training enough.

I work out for a solid 2 hours three or four times a week. Within those 2 hours I run 2 miles as a warm-up then i do gym work or sparring. I also do roadwork and maintenance on the weekends.

There are times when i'm a little sore, but it's a good sore. I rest at least once a week, while i'm in class for 6 hours. That seems to help a little bit. At least my body gets to rest. i only average about 5.5 hours of sleep during the weekday. But I do most of my sleep on the weekends.

I train even when i don't feel like training. I make myself train. And i run in the rain sometimes. Getting your body conditioned for boxing is really strenous on the body and mind. How do i know i'm overtraining.

I'm in good shape and maintaining my weight. It takes about 2 1/2 weeks for me to get in tip top fighting shape. Should i be training super hard only when i have a fight coming up? I always train hard. But when i got a fight coming up i train like a nut. I'm not all that good either, maybe that's why i have to train so much. *yuk-yuk*

So you spend maybe an hour and thirty minutes, 3-4 days a week inside the gym? I don't understand. In one thread, you say that kids who go to college could NEVER possibly be any good at boxing because we would just have zero time to contribute to this "life style" (considering you "can't play boxing", therefore should not be taken as a sport). I spend 2-3 hours a day inside the gym, 5 days a week, and still find time to run outside of the gym.. AND I go to college full time.

I think you're just a ******. Seriously. Hahahaha

[g0tcha]

i dont think your over training but your not resting enough. if you look at any top notch pro prize fighter rest is an absolute must. 7-10 hours of sleep daily. sometimes its not possible for some people doing work school and training but i think youll feel a significant difference in your overall physical condition if you put in the correct amount of rest. rest is a part of training. if you lack either then your only limiting your maximum potential.

[Squabbles94806]

So you spend maybe an hour and thirty minutes, 3-4 days a week inside the gym? I don't understand. In one thread, you say that kids who go to college could NEVER possibly be any good at boxing because we would just have zero time to contribute to this "life style" (considering you "can't play boxing", therefore should not be taken as a sport). I spend 2-3 hours a day inside the gym, 5 days a week, and still find time to run outside of the gym.. AND I go to college full time.

I think you're just a ******. Seriously. Hahahaha

Talk about incapable of letting go of the past. I pity you. It doesn't sound like you work. I have to work 40 hours a week. That's what grown ups do. And if you did, it's probably an over-working underpaid gig. How much do you get paid? $10.00 an hour? Are you still sucking on mommy and daddy's teet?

Damn, i must have really gotten to you if you bring this ***** up from months ago. Have you gotten any sleep since then? Fcukin *****.

I hope you live near me so i can box you the fcuk up. Either that or have you drinking out of the straw for the rest of your life. But we'll never meet so it's futile. i don't understand why you wouldn't live in SF. I mean you are a *** right?

Trust me little boy, you couldn't walk a mile in my shoes. All the ***** i do i don't even have time for...let alone fcuk your sister.

So do me a favor. Move out of your parents' basement, get a job, contribute to society and go fcuk your dead mother. I hope she's dead. That way the joke will be even funnier....for you.

P.S. i fcuked your fat ugly sister last night

Aiite i'm done. Sorry about that. I don't know you, you don't know me and this is the internet. Pretty ******ed huh? It's all in good fun. I'll send you some "K" points.

Truce?

If you want to fight, PM me and we'll work something out...unless you live on the other side of the country. I hope you live within driving distance from me.

P.S.S. i probably won't respond to your response to this, so don't think i'm ignoring you. I just wanted to send this shout out.

Peace

[Squabbles94806]

i dont think your over training but your not resting enough. if you look at any top notch pro prize fighter rest is an absolute must. 7-10 hours of sleep daily. sometimes its not possible for some people doing work school and training but i think youll feel a significant difference in your overall physical condition if you put in the correct amount of rest. rest is a part of training. if you lack either then your only limiting your maximum potential.

Hmmm...that's what i hear. I should try and rest more.