While overtraining gets all the attention, undertraining can be equally detrimental. Learn how to identify and combat it.

Exercise is key to staying healthy, but pushing too hard can backfire. In this video, we explore the science of overtraining ...

For most of us, maintaining our physical health is a constant battle, but one that we’re happy to fight because the benefits far outweigh the difficulties. And those of us who work out know that ...

Overtraining syndrome is more than just feeling 'a bit tired' after a workout. It can have serious repercussions, and studies have shown that females are at a higher risk than males, due to the ...

Researchers from top US universities warn extending pre-training can be detrimental to performance Too much pre-training can deliver worse performance due to something akin to the butterfly effect ...

The researchers argue that this decline is not an anomaly but rather a consistent phenomenon they term “Catastrophic Overtraining.” The paper attributes this degradation to a systematic ...

Overtraining can significantly impact both physical performance and mental health. Recognizing the signs early is essential for effective recovery and maintaining a balanced fitness routine.

‘Hard work pays off’,‘no pain no gain’ are a few phrases we’re all familiar with in a gym setting and, yes, while we do need optimal challenge if we want to see progress, there’s also ...

Whilst much is known about the physiology of overtraining, this knowledge has to be used in a pragmatic way, considering that the rugby seasons are unlikely to change in the foreseeable future. This ...

Overtraining' is something you may have heard of, and may even be concerned about. The truth is, genuine 'overtraining syndrome' more commonly effects athletes and, if anything, the majority of ...

The first Black female swimmer to capture an individual Olympic gold medal, Manuel is coming back from a debilitating case of overtraining syndrome, her body breaking down in the leadup to the ...