Some symptoms of overtraining are obvious, others not so much. Many women (and men included) mistake overtraining symptoms as a result of other things, such as work or family stress or even a really tough workout.
To reverse overtraining, I recommend first assessing your current workout and nutrition routine and making modifications if either one is too intense.
Next, ensure you’re living a balanced lifestyle – sleeping well, managing stress (this is HUGE), and eating well (getting the right amount of protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats in your diet). Lastly, you can even include hormonal testing and supplementation under the advice of a health care professional. Once you’re well on the way toward recovery I recommend taking steps to move forward efficiently, without falling back into the same patterns.
On the exercise front… cross-training, eating the proper foods, getting sufficient sleep, and reducing cortisol are all essential for ensuring you avoid falling into the overtraining syndrome trap again. Include breaks, such as only exercising 2-3 days a week, and limiting their length and intensity to keep from overtraining. Strength training and leisure walking are your friends! For more health tips check here.
Joseph Smith