Show notes
In this episode, Andrea, Eric, and Brad sit down for an in-depth discussion on overtraining and overreaching. The coaches' conversation is packed with valuable insights and information relevant to all strength and physique athletes, competitors and noncompetitors alike.What is the clinical definition of overtraining syndrome? What is the likelihood that a strength or physique athlete will meet this clinical definition? What is the difference between functional and nonfunctional overreaching? What verbiage can indicate that an athlete's training is too intense?Along with thoroughly answering the above questions, the coaches give practical advice on functional overreaching. This includes: when it can be beneficial to experiment with functional overreaching, when you should not experiment with it, how long you should overreach for if you choose to do so, and strategies for temporarily lowering volume.Timestamps1:42- Overtraining Syndrome vs. Functional and Nonfunctional Overreaching10:51- Real-world examples of multifactorial acute injuries27:24- Reasons for decreasing volume, scenarios which indicate increasing volume, and realistic time frames for progress40:31- Functional Overreaching: When and Why59:34- Verbiage indicating that an athlete's training may be too intense1:19:53- TakeawaysSelected Links From This EpisodeIs Overtraining a Myth? (Eric Helms)- https://3dmusclejourney.com/overtraining-myth/3DMJ Podcast #93: How Much Volume?- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpV0lc1i51cPart 1: Identification of Lagging Body Parts (Andrea Valdez)- https://3dmusclejourney.com/lagging-body-parts-1/Muscle Group Specialization Cycles: Why and How Part 1 (Eric Helms)- https://3dmusclejourney.com/muscle-group-speicalization-cycles-part-1/THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO OUR SHOWOver 95% of what Team 3DMJ publishes is completely free to the public. If you enjoy this podcast, our articles, our videos, or our courses, please consider becoming a patron of our work.Donate as little as $1 per month at this link : https://www.patreon.com/team3dmjTo be notified of future episodes, please feel free to sign up for our email list newsletter here – https://3dmusclejourney.com/newsletter/The post #103: Overtraining and Overreaching appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.
