Group: Injuries & Rehabilitation

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Over training Syndrome

climndoc
climndoc
Posts: 2
Joined: 2003/08/19
United States
2003/08/19, 05:59 PM
I have fallen victim to over training. There is plenty of info out there on markers and how to prevent over training, but little on what to do after the fact.

Besides becomming a coach potatoe, does anyone have any parameters or suggestions?
7707mutt
7707mutt
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Joined: 2002/06/18
United States
2003/08/19, 06:06 PM
Just rest, sleep, and take it easy!

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climndoc
climndoc
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Joined: 2003/08/19
United States
2003/08/19, 06:21 PM
For how long?

Can I cycle througha hypertrophy phase? Can I decrease frquency, but maintain intensity?
7707mutt
7707mutt
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2003/08/20, 07:58 AM
NO if you are overtrained REST. FOr how long depends how bad you are at least a full week maybe longer!

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Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!