Talking Overtraining

<p>Coaches Scott Johnston and Sam Naney discuss overtraining syndrome (OTS). &nbsp;<br><br>“Treading on the knife’s edge, there is no real road map.”&nbsp;<br><br>Key points covered are: Over-reaching verses over-training. Learning the distinction between the sympathetic and para-sympathetic overreaching; how to modulate training to encourage over-reaching and discourage over-training; recognizing red flags for over training; the pitfalls of group youth programs; recognizing a fatigue issue versus a fitness issue within the context of overtraining; the pitfalls of HRV (heart rate variability) for useful information for modulating training; how to modulate and accept mental and emotional stress; making rest as intentional as training; advice for people who find themselves in an overtrained state.</p>