Distinguish between training, overtraining and overreaching
What is the correct medical term?
Overtraining syndrome is a medical term, which requires a medical diagnosis, to describe prolonged maladaptation which is a result of a continued too-high training load
Purpose of Aerobic Training?
Targets cardiovascular system (helps delivery of oxygen)
Often happens 3x a week (intensity of 70-80%)
Used within all sports and helps with recovery
What occurs during overtraining?
Soreness, Strain and pain
Often occurs during HIIT workouts which can cause tension and strain to muscles
Fatigue
Sports that demonstrate such?
Strength training
Cycling
Running
Effects of overtraining/ overreaching?
Functional overreaching is the when the training load eventually leads to improvements in performance after recovery.
What does Anaerobic Training do?
Develops power, speed and strength
Helps with aerobic endurance
What can overtraining do to your body?
When you overtrain your not giving your body enough time to recover then your body has to rely on other components for fuel/ energy which is unhealthy
Reduced Appetite and weight loss
Working out too much can cause hormonal imbalances that can influence how hungry or full you feel
Benifits?
Setting goals builds a growth mindset
Duration and intensity of exercise influences performance
Better for balancing workout overload
Definition of overtraining?
Overtraining is simply a verb to describe continued training load which is too high and/or when recovery is insufficient.
Benefits of Flexibility Training?
Increases range of joint range of motion
Prevents injury
Mental obstacles of overtraining?
Overtraining can cause your performance to plateau or decrease rather than grow.
Loss in motivation
Due to mental and physical exhaustion and when your not hitting your goals it can take away from the enjoyment
Challenges you may face?
Increased rate of injury (when training for competition)
Not to be used during in season activity
What happens during overtraining/ overreaching?
Non-functional overreaching occurs when the balance between training load and recovery is insufficient and performance gets worse.
Involvements within Strength Training?
Shows grown in myocyte cross-sectional area
Prevents tears in muscles
Used by doing isometric and isotonic exercises