Let`s hear your opinions...is OVERTRAINING a myth?

[DannC]

I hear a lot of people saying "yes" and maybe same nr saying "no" ... what is your opinion...? And i am reffering when you are clean, no AS that would help you recover in any way...
7 months ago i had to take one week off, actually i am taking one week off starting from today as well...i didn`t reach a plateau, my gains are still going up, my strenght is still there but i think it`s a little psychological, during a heavy set i don`t have that "anger", that focus, that little edge that makes an awesome lift from a medium one...
I eat right, i sleep alot, i don`t really have stress, i train 6 times a week (good cardio included) and everything is fine...i mean, it was fine since about 2-3 weeks ago, when the nr of GOOD trainings become more rarely...
Personally not sure if "overtraining" is the correct word for it if it is a mental state. I mean, let`s take gym like beeing "a job", a job that you love (you are an astronaut like you always wanted since you were a kid), and you love going to work, you go to work 5-6 times a week, you take your work home (when you macro and be carefull with your diet and supplements), everything is great ... but sometimes, someday... you will still say "fuk, i need a vacation..." right?

[kronik420]

its good to take a week off when you feel you need it..

for some it maybe as often as every month or 2.. i take a week off every 6 months or so (usually due to sickness like atm..)

[Gaspaco]

It depends on individual!

I always feel when my body needs day off.

If you wont eat and sleep enough overtraining is EASY to get!

[Live for the PUMP]

When I go on vacation or get sick ill usually be out for 4 or 5 days. I think it's good to prime your body and give it a break on rare occasion. I would say a week MAX though.

[tigerspawn]

http://forums.steroid.com/lifting-te...on-%2A%2A.html

[cjay]

"Many might argue that overtraining does not exist, or that ‘true’ overtraining is very difficult to achieve. Given the amount of literature, overtraining is very real. However, the overwhelming majority of those who “think” they are overtrained are really “overreached.”"

The Research Meathead: Overtraining Insight and Performance

[DannC]

Nice article...

[Awesome_Archy]

Rest based on how you feel, it's not all about sticking to a routine. You have to gage how you feel and rest accordingly. I take a week off when I feel I need it, I train the body part that I feel like training for the day and as long as I get enough sleep I'm fine. (Sleep, another thing that is different for everyone.)

[CMB]

For me, I like to stick to a vigourous routine for 8-12 weeks not missing a single workout if possible. After that time, I take a nice week off. After that oh so refreshing week, I am motivated, fresh, and ready for another 8-12 week routine (-:

[CMB]

Also, I think it should be noted that overtraining is probably one of the biggest individualistic things... everyone is truly different.