………….when I played rugby??
Overtraining.
Why? Because I wasn’t fresh on Saturday, my body was still in a high state of recovery which meant I was highly prone to injury. (just ask my old teammates).
Don’t get me wrong, I gave it everything in the game but at times the heart and mind was willing, but the body couldn’t follow.
Here’s how my training/playing week panned out starting on game day:
Saturday – full game, bad recovery (bit of a stretch, some food, lots of beer) Sunday – the walking dead Monday – heavy weights in gym Tuesday – HIIT, interval training in gym Wednesday – rugby training, maybe even some weights at lunchtime Thursday – kettlebell conditioning Friday – rest
Now if you are an elite player with sound recovery protocols, quality sleep, no desk job, the right food then the above is fine (apart from the Saturday night). But if you are a club player with a full time job etc etc it’s too much if you are going 110% in every session.
To perform at your best on Saturday, focus on training smart. Don’t flog yourself assuming training hard means training well.
Training smart means:
Listening to your body
Evolving your training as you get older
Having light, medium, heavy weeks/days
Recovering properly (whilst still enjoying your team social)
Working around and managing injuries
Bespoke exercise and nutrition programs
Guidance from a quality source who understands your unique situation
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