Yes, I know: I meant to say that even at a far lower level of talent and exertion, you can hurt yourself by overdoing it.
On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Patrick in VT <swing4...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Jan 26, 4:57 pm, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I'll add to this that even far-from-elite athletes can be hurt by >> "overtraining". > > "overtraining" as you describe it is very different than the training > described in the study. Proper training includes rest and recovery. > The average athlete who does structured training might only do 2 hard > workouts a week because to dig deep and get the desired physiological > adaptations from those workouts, one has to be well rested. Going too > hard too often leads to "overtraining" and exactly what you > experienced - it's a major setback and can actually be kind of tricky > to bounce back from. > > Interestingly enough, your own pulse can provide feedback injury, > illness, incomplete recovery, etc. it's also a great way to measure > and monitor improvements in fitness, which is why so many folks use > heart-rate monitors to train - both during exercise and recovery. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
