Exercise / Lifestyle and Sports Specific Training:
- RUNNING - A runner's guide
- Strength Training for Runners
- Injury Prevention for Runners
- GOLF- Strength and Flexibility Exercises
- Skiing Conditioning
- Core Stability - look after your back!
- Core Strength training
- Keeping Your Shoulders Healthy
- Rotator Cuff Exercises (shoulder)
- Rotator Cuff Exercises / Rehabilatation (shoulder)
Stretches
- The Benefits of Stretching
- Everyday Stretches 1
- Everyday Stretches 2
- Office Stretches
- Airplane Stretches
- RUNNERS' STRETCHES
- GOLF Stretches
- GOLF Flexibility
- SMR Techniques - foam roller exercises
Are You Overtraining?
After exercising it is important to allow the body to recover. During the recovery process the body rebuilds itself and replenishes its energy. If you do not allow for adequate recovery time, a decline in performance both in exercise and daily activities might be experienced.
The following are warning signs that you may be overtraining. If you suffer from these symptoms, give your body a rest by taking several days off - remember to incorporate crosstraining to avoid stressing the same muscle groups repeatedly.
Warning Signs:
- Decline in performance
- Appetite loss
- Weight loss
- Muscle soreness
- Getting sicker more often
- Irritability
- Problems with sleep
- Chronic fatigue
- Problems with menstrual cycle in women
- Excessive anxiety
These symptoms are not all necessarily a result of overtraining. If you suffer from these symptoms persistently for more than 4-7 days, cease exercise and consult your doctor who can diagnose for other possible medical problems.