EP36: How to heal from overtraining

How much is too much exercise? ⁠⁠ Some symptoms of overtraining are obvious, others not so much. Many women (myself included) mistake overtraining symptoms as a result of other things or ignore them all together thinking it's "normal." ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ The most common symptoms of overtraining include: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ▪️insomnia ⁠⁠ ▪️fatigue⁠⁠ ▪️headaches⁠⁠ ▪️weight gain, especially around midsection ⁠⁠ ▪️moodiness or irritability⁠⁠ ▪️change in the menstrual cycle⁠⁠ ▪️hair loss ⁠⁠ ▪️numbness or tingling in the hands or feet⁠⁠ ▪️increase in perceived difficulty of workouts⁠⁠ ▪️reduced motivation ⁠⁠ ▪️repeated injuries, body aches, and pains⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms and exercise regularly without many rest days, it’s possible that you’re experiencing overtraining syndrome.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ In this episode, I share my experience with overtraining and how I reversed it and moved on from it. ⁠⁠ For me, it came down to assessing my current workout (and nutrition) routine as well as taking a honest look at my lifestyle and eliminating as much stress as possible. ***** If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can be sent to [email protected], and please join the Carrots ‘N’ Cake Community Group on Facebook. Follow me on Instagram @carrotsncake Subscribe for the latest updates and free resources: https://carrotsncake.ck.page/free ⁠⁠