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Overtraining is a controversial concept. That's because genuine 'overtraining' is a serious syndrome that is predominantly likely to affect only elite athletes, special forces personnel etc. This leads to months of recovery, poor immune system etc.

Chances are, if you go to the gym a few times a week, you aren't overtraining. But that isn't to say that you don't need to be careful. It's very possible that you are 'under recovering', which could lead to many of the same issues.

The problem is that many of us don't know how to recover. We take time off the gym, but we are still stressed, still overtired, still not getting enough sleep, still dehydrated. Recovery doesn't mean 'not training' it means 'actually relaxing'!

'21st Century Syndrome' is a form of adrenal fatigue (overtraining the nervous system) that affects a huge portion of the population today, due to the way we live. This is not that far removed from overtraining and that's before you add 36 hours of working out on top.

So don't worry about technicalities. To all extents and purposes, 'overtraining' is real and is something you need to think about. This video will explain how to overcome it.

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