Sensing that you’re beat up all the time, or not progressing at the rate you think you should for all the work you’re putting in?
Yes, it is possible to train too much. Even with perfect support, perfect rhythm, perfect sleep, perfect nutrition, perfect lifestyle – there is a finite amount of stress that the body can positively adapt to.
If you’re military – you know what I mean.
Those become the first thing you need to check – check them all.
1. Check performance.
Even at an advanced level, you should be improving your top priorities by 5% per year.
If you’re injured more than one minor niggle per macrocycle, that’s a sign that something’s off.
2. Check lifestyle.
Sleep, sun, hydration, hygiene, stress.
3. Check fuel.
Enough.
4. Check libido.
Intercourse once every 3-6 days.
If less frequent, vitality red flag.
5. Check blood biomarkers.
Cortisol high. T low.
Magnesium depleted. Vitamin D depleted.
6. Check body composition.
Common to carry more body fat when highly stressed. Hyperleanness can also be a sign of low vitality.
