planning to avoid overtraining Flashcards
1
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Amount and Intensity of Training
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- 48 hours of rest for the muscles in order to recover
- Large volumes of training at high intensity
2
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Overtraining
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- High intensity high volume and insufficient rest
3
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How Much Training is too Much
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Aspects that contribute to an athlete’s risk of suffering from overtraining
- Stress
- Medical conditions
- Sleep
4
Q
How to Treat Overtraining
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- Reduce the amount and intensity of training
- Take break from training
5
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How to Avoid Overtraining
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- Balance in amount and intensity of training
- Planning a training year
- Inclusion of recovery sessions
6
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Physiological Considerations
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- Lethargy
- Injury
7
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Physiological Considerations: LETHARGY
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- Constant low level pain wears athlete out
- Small tears cause muscular weakness
- Decrease performance and strength
8
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Physiological Considerations: INJURY
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- Micro tears from high intensity training stimulate physiological adaptations
- Micro tears need to be fully recovered before next training session
9
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Psychological Considerations
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- Loss of Motivation
10
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Psychological Consideration: LOSS OF MOTIVATION
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- Emotions become elevated
11
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How to Identify Overtrained Athlete
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- Frequent error in performance
- Injuries
- Poor technique
