We know that physical activity is super important for overall health. However, balance is a word that needs to be present when practicing them, since training too much is bad and can lead to overtraining.
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Although doctors and specialists recommend maintaining a training routine, when done in excess it can be as harmful as a lack of it, but in different ways.
“A lot of people think that the more I train, the better. However, just like a sedentary lifestyle, excessive physical activity can also cause numerous losses, especially if the person ends up overtraining”, he explains. Jose Corbinipersonal trainer and partner of the Personal Virtual app.
But after all, what is overtraining?
According to the expert, overtraining is when a person loses good performance due to excessive training, without adequate rest and with great volume and intensity, hindering the body's recovery.
“This process is characterized by decreased performance in training, but it can also cause physical, cognitive, physiological and even psychological symptoms”, highlights Corbini.
The first step to avoid getting into this situation is to look for a professional to monitor and organize the training.
“When a teacher prepares a workout, he takes several factors into consideration, such as objective and routine, and rest must be in this periodization, according to each person’s needs”, he explains.
Therefore, respecting the planning made by the professional, the risks of overtraining are practically zero.
“Of course, giving feedback to the professionals who accompany you is important, after all, there are periods when we are busier at work or at home, and fatigue can be more intense, contributing to a decrease in performance in other tasks, such as the gym”, adds the personal trainer.
Riscos do overtraining
Corbini explains that a person who trains without rest, always very intensely and with a lot of load has a greater chance of developing injuries, loss of physical conditioning, strength and endurance, chronic fatigue and even an increase in heart rate at rest.
“People overdo their training because they believe it will be better to achieve their goals, but, in fact, they may be delaying their progress, as the consequences can even keep them away from training for a period, depending on the severity of the injuries, for example. example”, comments the professional.
The risks of overtraining go even further, and can also harm sleep, mood and even immunity. “Depending on the symptoms, not only training can be compromised, but also personal and professional life”, he adds.
What to do when overtraining?
If excessive training is causing consequences, the ideal is to reduce your exercise routine and, often, this must be done drastically.
“In the most serious cases, physical exercises and even competitions may even be interrupted until the situation eases”, ponders Corbini.
“Overtraining is reversible when it does not have serious consequences, such as injuries or hormonal changes, which is why it is important to have professional support, which involves a personal trainer, nutritionist and even a physiotherapist and sports doctor, at more advanced levels”, he concludes.
