Overreaching
A short-term state of accumulated fatigue that temporarily decreases performance.
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Overreaching is a temporary accumulation of training stress that reduces performance in the short term but leads to supercompensation after recovery. Functional overreaching is planned and followed by a deload, resulting in performance gains. Non-functional overreaching takes longer to recover from and may not lead to improvement. It differs from overtraining in duration and severity.
Examples
- Intentional high-volume phase before deload
- Decreased performance after 3 hard weeks
- Recovery from functional overreaching: 1-2 weeks
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Common questions
What is Overreaching?
A short-term state of accumulated fatigue that temporarily decreases performance. Overreaching is a temporary accumulation of training stress that reduces performance in the short term but leads to supercompensation after recovery.
What exercises train the Overreaching?
Good options include Kneeling Squat, Landmine 180's, Landmine Linear Jammer, Lateral Bound, Lateral Box Jump. Each links to a step-by-step guide with demonstration images.
What are examples of Overreaching?
Intentional high-volume phase before deload; Decreased performance after 3 hard weeks; Recovery from functional overreaching: 1-2 weeks.
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