31/07/2024
BOOM - this hit me HARD over the weekend, and came completely out the blue….
…that said, now reviewing how training went last week - early indications and symptoms were absolutely there!!
It’s something that we should all be aware of, and it can be difficult, as it can affect us in different ways…
…for me, early symptoms were just feeling really lethargic and a lack of energy. This was closely followed by feeling achey, which 3 days on is now beginning to subside, but still feeling lethargic.
To be sure that nothing else was at play, I took a CV-19 test and made an appointment to see the Dr, where temperature, blood pressure and resting HR were all taken (along with a few other checks/tests) - outcome, the Dr agreed that the cause was ‘likely’ to be training fatigue.
Typical signs of training fatigue include but are not limited too:
- Lethargy, low energy levels and lack of drive
- Difficult sleeping, feeling restless
- Decreased performance and stamina
- Increased irritability and mood swings
- Persistent muscle soreness
Typical causes:
- Overtraining without sufficient rest
- Poor nutrition and hydration
- Inadequate sleep and recovery time (in my case, the fundamental factor)
- High level of stress
Main tips to combat fatigue:
- 💤Rest & Recover: Make sure your getting enough sleep and taking rest days
- 💧🥗 Hydrate & Fuel: Drink plenty of water and eat balanced meals
- 🧠Listen to Your Body: Adjust your training intensity if you feel overly fatigued, back off
- 🏃🏽♂️💪🏼🏋🏼♀️ Mix it Up: Incorporate different types of training and workouts to prevent burnout
💤 REMEMBER 💤
Rest is just as important as training, if not more important - it allows muscles to grow and enables physical adaption to training stresses meaning you come back fitter and stronger.
💥 Stay healthy, stay strong, and keep pushing forward 💥
Justin
