Sport and Overtraining

Effect of OverTraining

Ever wonder why the players at the top level of professional athletes never seem to have a break between seasons? Ever wonder why these athletes go overseas, play some of the best games they ever have, and not even a season later return to their home country and have somehow lost their edge? Nine times out of ten this is a result of overtraining.

This well known phenomenon occurs when athletes spend all their time trying to get faster, stronger and more talented, but spend none of their time on recovery. It is that simple, overtraining means doing too much. The body needs time to recover from all stresses placed on it, and without the correct recovery schedule or preparation, elite performance is impossible. Some coaches from around the world prefer the term under-recovering to overtraining, as this more accurately describes the cause of the overtraining. By ensuring you look after your recovery as well as you do your training, you are ensuring that you can perform at your best, no matter where or when you want to.

In essence, it is only the team that has the best rest and recovery between their matches that will ultimately be more successful.

Coach Luke Zakaris
Junior High Performance Coach
Advanced Sports Performance

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