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How can I tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they
get sick, or someone just working hard?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
This can be a very real
challenge to have,
especially when you first
start working with a new
client and you haven’t developed that
client/trainer relationship
yet.
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Not knowing how your
client ticks could make
it difficult to
differentiate between
an overtrained person
and someone who is
simply training hard.
How can I tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they
get sick, or someone just working hard?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
Overtraining is defined as
excessive frequency,
volume, or intensity of
training over an extended
period of time, resulting in
fatigue (which is also due
to a lack of proper rest or
recovery).
How can I tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they
get sick, or someone just working hard?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
If you have your client on a
realistic, properly designed
program and you suspect him
or her of being overtrained –
or, more likely, of
‘overreaching’ – it could
potentially be due to their lack
of self-care (sleep, nutrition,
hydration, etc.) outside of the
time spent with you.
How can I tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they
get sick, or someone just working hard?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
On the flip side, your client
could be doing everything
right in those departments
but feels the need to add-
on additional training
outside of the program
that you’ve designed, without factoring in
sufficient, planned rest.
How can I tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they
get sick, or someone just working hard?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
Some clients have a hard
time realizing that “more” doesn’t always equate to “bigger and/or better”
and may not know that
their extra workouts
could be detrimental to
their health.
How can I tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they
get sick, or someone just working hard?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
Properly designed
training programs are
so important for
meeting program
goals and keeping
clients healthy.
How can I tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they
get sick, or someone just working hard?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
Overreaching, which is
often incorporated into
planned periodization
programming, can be
beneficial if used correctly
but could lead to
overtraining if abused.
How can I tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they
get sick, or someone just working hard?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
Most clients that start to
constantly feel tired or are
not performing up to speed
will naturally decrease
training and increase
recovery time, as opposed
to constantly pushing
through the fatigue and
continuing to work hard.
How can I tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they
get sick, or someone just working hard?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
However, as their trainer, it
is important for you to
learn to recognize
‘overreaching’ signs that
might be damaging to
your client’s health so that you know when
programming changes
are needed.
How can I tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they
get sick, or someone just working hard?
By Maureen Faherty
www.fitnessprofessionalonline.com
As you build the
client/trainer relationship
and continue to keep
accurate records, you
will come to learn when
they may be struggling or
not based on history.
How can I tell the difference between someone overtraining and needing to rest before they
get sick, or someone just working hard?
By Maureen Faherty
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