Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To train too much.
- intransitive verb To engage in excessive training.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To carry the process of training (athletic or mental) beyond the limits of safety, resulting in a physical breakdown.
- To subject to excessive training.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To
train too much or too long.
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Examples
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Casting director Deena Katz says they know their limits and don't "overtrain" like some others do.
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Casting director Deena Katz says they know their limits and don't "overtrain" like some others do.
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Casting director Deena Katz says they know their limits and don't "overtrain" like some others do.
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When you overtrain and overstress your body, the side effects can include progressive loss of strength, tiredness, loss of appetite, disrupted sleep, loss of motivation, and irritability.
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When you overtrain and overstress your body, the side effects can include progressive loss of strength, tiredness, loss of appetite, disrupted sleep, loss of motivation, and irritability.
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What not to do: Do not overtrain by lifting too much weight or performing too many repetitions or sets of exercises.
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This not only steals time from family, fun and work, but also leaves you more likely to make mistakes, to overtrain, or to completely destroy your potential to dominate.
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You don't have to be a competitive athlete to overtrain.
Including time for rest in a workout routine can help fitness goals
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Trying to Be Macho On the other hand, if you train with weights that are too heavy, you can strain or overtrain your muscles so they are not able to grow.
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I try to keep fit, but I'm a lot more easy-going than Barnes, who sometimes does overtrain.
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