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Over-training is a major reason people get injured. It puts undue strain on your heart and lungs and causes your immune system not to work properly. This opens you up to coughs, colds, infections and other more serious diseases. The high stress levels can also affect hormones and mood and have a negative impact on psychological function including anxiety and/or depression.
Watch out for the early warning signs of over-training which include one, or combination of any number of the following: feeling constantly tired, fatiguing quickly, plateauing in training or strengthening, constant aches and pains, repetitive injuries, difficulty sleeping and getting multiple minor illnesses or infections.
If you think you might be over-training:
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