Here are some of the common symptoms of overtraining to watch out for:

* Changes in sleep patterns,insomnia
* Extended periods of healing for minor cuts
* Gradual lossofweight without trying to do so
* Loss of appetite
* Listlessness/tiredness
* Loss of libido
* Muscle and joint pains
* Swelling of the lymph nodes
* Irregular or no menstruation in premenopausal women
* Excessive thirst at night

So what does all of this mean to you and your workouts?

1. Rid yourself of excessive steady state cardio ASAP

2. Perform 2-3 brief but intense resistance training
sessions per week, like the ones detailed in
FatBurningFurnace. These sessions should ideally last no
more than 30 minutes and most of the time much less.

3. Be mindful of any of the warning signs of overtraining
(see below) and if any are noticeable, take a few days off
from your workouts until you feel well rested and normal
again.

4. Get ample sleep each night..7.5 hours may be the perfect
amount.

5. Keep your immune system strong, through a steady supply
of antioxidants from whole fruits and vegetables.

And above all else, do what makes good sense. Excessive
cardio never made sense to me, for a lot of reasons, and
that good common sense is why I am in, and staying in the
best shape of my life for years to come.

Here are some of the common symptoms of overtraining to watch
out for:

* Changes in sleep patterns,insomnia
* Extended periods of healing for minor cuts
* Gradual loss of weight without trying to do so
* Loss of appetite
* Listlessness/tiredness
* Loss of libido
* Muscle and joint pains
* Swelling of the lymph nodes
* Irregular or no menstruation in premenopausal women
* Excessive thirst at night

Here's to getting lean, strong and healthy for life,

Larry G Potter
Pres, KIM-LAR INC.
www.LarryGPotter.com