How You Can Avoid Overtraining

Certain things fall squarely in the “can never have enough of” category—vacations, time with loved ones, annual bonuses, sleep, sex. But when it comes to exercise, much like dessert, more isn’t necessarily better. Indeed, working out too hard, too often can result in something even worse than getting stuck at a performance plateau: overtraining. You’ve likely heard the term batted around the weight room, but many guys laugh it off as something that happens to someone else. After all, if a tough workout produces results, an even tougher one should help you double down on them, right? Not always.

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