Overtraining, A Great Way To Kill Your Muscle Gain
It seems that you are trying to get yourself in shape
. It's likely that you're spending hours in the gym doing intense weight lifting. If you're not, then it's probably true that you're not going to get the results you want and you'll need to step up.
However, there is one caution you're going to have to take note of. That is, you've got to avoid overtraining. Overtraining occurs when you work too hard, so you're not giving your body the rest and recuperation it needs between weightlifting sessions so that you can repair and beheld the muscle you're breaking down.
To understand overtraining, you first have to understand that when you are "building" muscle, you're actually breaking muscle down. You're not building the muscle in the gym, really. Instead, what you're doing is breaking down muscle in the gym and producing tiny injuries in the muscle that then must heal and repair.
When these injuries heal and repair, they heal and repair stronger than they were previously. Therefore, when you're building muscle, you're actually breaking down muscle first, and then letting your body rest and repair in between; this process is what actually "builds" muscle.
When you overtrain, you're not giving your body the rest it needs in between workouts to properly build and repair. What this means is that you're actually preventing muscle from building.
What are the symptoms of overtraining and what can you do to make sure that you are going to be on the right track?
When you are overtraining, you will find that you are no seeing many results. Remember that overtraining is something that is going to have several symptoms as well, so make sure that you take the time to stop and be aware.
Your testosterone levels will go down. If you don't let yourself recover between your workout sessions, your testosterone level is going to drop.
You might also notice that you are going to put on more fat. This might seem somehow unfair, but it is true. As you work out, you will be breaking down muscle, not letting it heal and increasing the levels of cortisol in your body. Cortisol is a stress hormone that makes your body hang on to its fat.
You might find yourself getting sick more often and much more easily than usual. When you overtrain, your immune system reacts by becoming weaker. So if you find yourself getting colds and flu more easily, slow down. A good bodybuilding regimen should make you less susceptible to colds and flu, not more so.
Loss of muscle mass. Finally, it bears repeating that when you overtrain, you lose muscle; you don't gain it. Since this is the absolute opposite of what you actually want to accomplish, a good bodybuilding regimen is in order to help you both avoid the symptoms and get the muscle you want.
Now that we have identified the problem, let's look at the solution. First, remember that you are going to need rest and nutrition. When you do one day of weigh training, follow it up with a day of rest.
It's a good idea to do some light cardio on your "rest" days, but the big point here is that you should be resting your muscles from heavy-duty lifting. They need time to recover and to repair.
Finally, good nutrition is important, too. Your body can't rebuild itself unless it's got the tools do so. That means that nutrition is just as important as rest is. Opt for good, lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, and whole grains. If you do this, you should see results in no time, and you should feel much better, too.
by: Ricardo D Argence
Where You Can Find Vocal Training Courses Are You Remembering To Do This When Training Your Dog? Weight Training Soccer: Learn About The Benefits Career Training Courses For Microsoft Mcse Clarified Pug Training - Why You Have To Begin Coaching Your Pug Right From Day 1 Turbo Fire And High Intensity Training HIIT - Burn Fat And Lose Weight With Turbo Fire! Potty Training Small Dog Lose Fat With Interval Training: The Single Most Effective Technique Fitness Training – The Right Diet Works First aid training from aid-training.co.uk Processing Speed Training Can Improve Declining Test Scores Add Sprints into Your Jump Higher Training Starcraft 2 Training Program To Easily Become a Pro SC2 Player