Is it true that overtraining does not exist but its instead just under-recovery as to not rest,sleep,drink and eat enough?
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Let's be specific: by "overtraining", we really mean "applying a stress from which the organism cannot recover and adapt" in the context of the General Adaptation Syndrome, which we can summarize here as "stress, recovery, and adaptation".
So, the question becomes: "Is it possible to stress oneself (that is, volitionally) to an unrecoverable extent?" I'm unsure whether this is possible. The accounts of Pheidippides suggest that yes, it is possible. I suspect that other examples exist.
On the other hand, the vast majority of us probably aren't "overtrained".
answered Feb 26, 2018 at 16:35
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4Rhabdomyolysis - A condition of overwork that leads to actual tissue death, which can then cause kidney damage/failure and actual real death if not treated. Was a problem in the early days if HIIT/Crossfit type gyms, often referred to as "Uncle Rhabdo".– JohnP ♦Feb 26, 2018 at 16:42
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It seems like distinguishing over-reaching, and over-training is a good idea. Since one can be done easily, and the other is much more serious but way less common.– JordanSep 27, 2018 at 21:36