This One You Might Be Affecting Your Mental & Physical Health

More is not necessarily better

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Constantly challenging yourself is necessary to build stamina and increase your self-confidence.

Overtraining, on the other hand, is highly counterproductive.

Our bodies need time to adapt, adjust and recuperate in response to any particular training regime.

I suffered from overtraining for a number of years.

My mindset was “go hard or go home”, which isn’t realistic or necessary.

Hard work is critical — killing yourself isn’t.

There is a fine line between giving it your all and pushing your body towards the point of overtraining,

Here are some obvious signs of overtraining that you should be aware of.

• Resting heart rate increases as well as blood pressure
• Gastrointestinal disturbances
• Decreased performance
• Depression, irritability, low self-esteem
• Disturbed sleep patterns
• Increased fatigue