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Z||000000||Superstar2b||08-09-2000||03:45 PM||winkie_kat@hotmail.com||So how can you tell when you're over trained?  I workout (weights and cardio) four to five times a week, usually two hours each session.  In the past I've been able to do two body parts for two of my workouts and then single on the other days (chest/tri's, back/biceps, shoulders, legs).  But lately I do a killer first half and then I end up quitting half way through the second body part b/c its half ass.  Yesterday I had an awesome chest workout but was only able to do to two sets for my triceps.  I reach back to get that extra 'umph' to continue but its not there!  And then I get aggravated at myself since my workout isn't everything it should be.  I've been training like this for about four months now.  My diet is fine and sure, I could always use some more sleep, but do you think its over training?  I'm worried to take some time off though - I don't want to lose what has taken me so much time to gain!||63.251.252.4||reg||
Z||000001||Fitnes1||08-09-2000||04:01 PM||angelac@utk.edu||A few signs of overtraining:<P>Pain in joints, loss of sleep or too much sleep, loss of appetite, lack of desire to train, headaches, just that "achy" feeling<P>It will not hurt you to take a week off although some people may require more time off.  I have to do this a couple of times a year.  To be quite honest, it helps me to make gains in my performance both in/out of the gym.<P><P>------------------<BR>||128.169.15.228||reg||
Z||000002||Fitnes1||08-09-2000||04:54 PM||angelac@utk.edu||Also, see other replies under the "Training Board" for add'l feedback on over-training.  This topic has been discussed a few times.  Hope you feel better soon. <P>------------------<BR>||128.169.15.228||reg||
Z||000003||luv2workout||08-09-2000||07:41 PM||shanshan3@ivillage.com||My workout is almost identical to yours and i find myself struggling with that at times but ive started alternating bodyparts from week to week.  For example, <BR>first week do chest then tri's, then the following week do tri's then chest... It works for me!!  As far as overtraining, just listen to your body and take a few days off if you need to <IMG SRC="http://www.elitefitness.com/ubb/smile.gif">||152.163.195.214||reg||