Over-training, a phenomenon that was exclusively associated
with sportspersons , is now a regular obsession with the common
people, who don’t give their body enough rest to profit from the
workout. Clinically termed as neuro-en-docrine disorder,
over-training essentially occurs when the body does not recuperate
between workouts or when one set of muscles is over-stressed.
“The
exercise regime has to be formulated in accordance with the
lifestyle and the physical capabilities of the person concerned. So,
in case the volume and intensity of your workout exceeds your
recovery capacity, you cease to make progress and may even begin to
lose strength and fitness,” ex-plains Ajay Chand, fitness manager,
Ozone. “Most people know about over-training, but are so keen on
attaining a muscular physique that they opt to ignore it—and fail to
achieve their fit-ness targets,” adds Chand.
The
tendency to over-train often starts with an obsession to achieve
un-realistic targets within specific time limits. Take the case of
22-year-old Ro-hit Mishra. An aspiring model, Mishra joined a gym
with a target of not only reducing five kgs within a month, but also
building muscle mass in three months.
Endless
hours at the gym along with early morning jogs and measly diet
followed. At the end of two months, he had lost weight and energy
and not gained any muscle mass. “I never realised it then, but I was
always fatigued, experienced sleeplessness and got irritated
easily,” says Mishra, who had to visit a physiotherapist to
re-modify his workout.
