how can i tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they get sick,

How can I tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they

get sick, or someone just working hard?

By Maureen Faherty

www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com

This can be a very real

challenge to have,

especially when you first

start working with a new

client and you haven’t developed that

client/trainer relationship

yet.

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Not knowing how your

client ticks could make

it difficult to

differentiate between

an overtrained person

and someone who is

simply training hard.



By Maureen Faherty















Overtraining is defined as

excessive frequency,

volume, or intensity of

training over an extended

period of time, resulting in

fatigue (which is also due

to a lack of proper rest or

recovery).



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If you have your client on a

realistic, properly designed

program and you suspect him

or her of being overtrained –

or, more likely, of

‘overreaching’ – it could

potentially be due to their lack

of self-care (sleep, nutrition,

hydration, etc.) outside of the

time spent with you.



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On the flip side, your client

could be doing everything

right in those departments

but feels the need to add-

on additional training

outside of the program

that you’ve designed, without factoring in

sufficient, planned rest.



By Maureen Faherty









Some clients have a hard

time realizing that “more” doesn’t always equate to “bigger and/or better”

and may not know that

their extra workouts

could be detrimental to

their health.



By Maureen Faherty









Properly designed

training programs are

so important for

meeting program

goals and keeping

clients healthy.



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Overreaching, which is

often incorporated into

planned periodization

programming, can be

beneficial if used correctly

but could lead to

overtraining if abused.



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Most clients that start to

constantly feel tired or are

not performing up to speed

will naturally decrease

training and increase

recovery time, as opposed

to constantly pushing

through the fatigue and

continuing to work hard.



By Maureen Faherty









However, as their trainer, it

is important for you to

learn to recognize

‘overreaching’ signs that

might be damaging to

your client’s health so that you know when

programming changes

are needed.



By Maureen Faherty









As you build the

client/trainer relationship

and continue to keep

accurate records, you

will come to learn when

they may be struggling or

not based on history.



By Maureen Faherty








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