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Is Overtraining Ruining Your Gains?
Delving into the significance of pushing your body TOO hard in the gym without adequate rest.
Gym-bro folk law will tell you “There is no such thing as overtraining, only under-eating.”
If you complain about being sore, they’ll then tell you that you’re probably just not cut out for this lifestyle…
If you want to look anything like us, you must train even harder!
And sorry to say it, but there is an element of truth to this if you’re struggling to build the physique you desire.
But does overtraining exist?
What is overtraining?
Overtraining is an imbalance in exercise stress load, non-training stress load, and rest. It often manifests itself as decreased athletic performance.
A popular scientific definition of overtraining comes from the European College of Sport Science and the American College of Sports Medicine:
“Overtraining syndrome is a decline in performance lasting months or longer, with or without secondary symptoms including hormonal, psychological, immune, or sleep dysregulation, and…
