Muscle overtraining - what to do to get back in shape?

What is muscle overtraining?

At first, it may seem that muscle overtraining is simple fatigue or overexertion after a workout. However, in practice, the muscular overtraining syndrome is the result of excessively accumulated fatigue, which takes on the character of a pathological state. This problem is inextricably linked to the use of heavy weights during exercise, after which the body does not recover sufficiently. The result of such activity is the appearance of a number of negative consequences that cause difficulties in everyday functioning, a decrease in training efficiency and deterioration of health.

What are the causes and symptoms of overtraining?

In most cases, pathological muscle overtraining is a consequence of too frequent workouts. Lack of adequate time for the regeneration of the exhausted organism causes a gradual increase in the feeling of exhaustion and lack of energy. In a short period of time, a decrease in strength and deterioration in fitness can be observed, which in no way fits in with the health-promoting role of physical activity. Insufficient regeneration is not all. Overtraining syndrome can also occur when the exercising athlete pays adequate attention to the regeneration processes - then the causes can be too high intensity or a poorly designed training plan.

The problem of overtraining does not only affect the muscles, although these are mainly affected by the active pathological process. Other symptoms of overtraining syndrome include:

• headaches and dizziness
• concentration problems
• decreased motivation
• lack of appetite and excessive weight loss
• decrease in libido and sexual performance
• circulatory disorders (e.g. irregular blood pressure)
• hormonal abnormalities (e.g. with menstruation in women)

The effects of intensive overtraining are extremely serious for the proper functioning of the body. The most common include mood disorders, sleeping difficulties, increased susceptibility to infections, decrease in immunity, and irregularities in the digestive system.

What to do to get back in shape after overtraining your muscles?

Reducing the intensity of your training and ensuring you get the optimum amount of rest are some of the most effective ways to get back in shape after a muscle overtraining problem. In addition, a varied diet will be a good solution. In the case of the diet, attention should be paid to vitamins and minerals, which are responsible for the proper functioning of muscles, regulation of hormonal activity, and support for the proper functioning of the nervous system, among other things. All necessary minerals and vitamins can be found in the Vita-Min Multiple Sport Edition dietary supplement by Olimp Sport Nutrition - a product for physically active people and professional athletes, which has been manufactured in accordance with a pharmaceutical standard.