SteelWeaver
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Here's what I'm thinking. I'm thinking that since overtraining is a systemic thing, and chronic, that one could theoretically work like someone possessed for as long as symptoms of overtraining held off (maybe 6-8 weeks or so), then when they started to come in, to back off. That way, you'd be absolutely sure that you're working intensely enough, but you'd never get overtrained. 
Also, speaking of overtraining - is there a limit to how much nutrition and sleep can compensate for extremely intense gym sessions? Surely if one just increases sleep and food commensurate with level of intensity/frequency of training sessions, overtraining should not occur. I suppose there must be a point where eating more just makes you fat ..., and sleeping more is not possible ...?
Let's say one is on holiday for 3 months (I wish) - one could increase intensity, increase rest, increase food, and grow like crazy without ever overtraining, but throw in a full-time job and you have instant problems?

Also, speaking of overtraining - is there a limit to how much nutrition and sleep can compensate for extremely intense gym sessions? Surely if one just increases sleep and food commensurate with level of intensity/frequency of training sessions, overtraining should not occur. I suppose there must be a point where eating more just makes you fat ..., and sleeping more is not possible ...?
Let's say one is on holiday for 3 months (I wish) - one could increase intensity, increase rest, increase food, and grow like crazy without ever overtraining, but throw in a full-time job and you have instant problems?