A little exercise is good. More exercise is great. An hour on the treadmill is even better. But pushing yourself beyond the limit for extended periods of time without sufficient breaks can do a lot more harm than good.
Overtraining going beyond your physical limitations and without enough rest periods. It can be counterproductive to your end goal of increasing muscle mass, and it can cause your athletic abilities to either plateau or drop significantly.
If you spend every day at the gym, you should know of the following warning signs of overtraining.
1. Excessive fatigue
Fatigue is normal after spending a long day at the gym, but if your episodes of fatigue seem to become longer and longer, you may be overtraining. What’s worse is that the condition can persist for several weeks or even months if not dealt with immediately. This is because your body is draining its carb, protein, and fat sources quicker than normal