5 Signs You're Over-Exercising & How to Recover Fast

[@HT-Physio]

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[@jgoldfarb3]

So glad I found you👍I almost wish I was doing too much, I need to build the muscle I had, will be watching your videos 👍👍

[@margaretelmajed2335]

Thank you. Love your videos they are so helpful.👍

[@clairesullivan7602]

Excited to watch the free video. I've bought your book and will gladly do your resting process. I do push too hard. Thank you for all your work.

[@gregthompson9434]

59 years old here , and I can confirm whenever I takes seven days off I may feel guilty, but man does my body love it ! My joints feel better and when I do start back I’m stronger and actually look better

[@everready800]

54yrs and I do listen to my body. Usually 1 day off is enough. Today was 110kg deadlifts 20 sets of 10reps. Feel great! My diet and supplementation is on point thankfully.

[@cynthiapatrick6087]

Every 5 weeks I take a week off from strength training and it feels amazing. Not only are my muscles getting a rest when I start back I can lift heavier. I still maintain my protein and Creatine intake and also do stretching sessions. I’m 64 💪🏼

[@Samzo2002]

@@cynthiapatrick6087same here!!!!! I workout 5 days a week for 3 weeks in a month the last week off. I’m never injured, never sore, my strength has grown up

[@BrianP-bh1vo]

Interesting. I am 67 and do alternate days of 30 minutes stretching, one hour on the treadmill and 45 minutes of weightlifting ..... plus 5-6 thousand more steps just running errands. In all honesty, the next day, I am so tired, I usually sleep most of the day. Also, AFTER exercising, like you, I feel the best ever!

[@DaveSmith-v3t]

depends if you just sit around for 7 days.

[@chrisb7087]

Hi Will, I’ve been following your advice since your first book came out which I purchased and read. Your advice has helped me recover from a stroke 7 years ago. I’m getting stronger every day and look forward to many active years ahead. Yes, I’m guilty of over exercising because I’m no longer young and it takes longer to recover. Thank you from the bottom of my 70yo female heart ❤

[@HT-Physio]

This is absolutely fantastic to hear, I'm so pleased my work has helped support your recovery! I'm wishing you all the best in your strength building journey 😄

[@krzysztofbiaas243]

Im from Poland, I am 51 and fit, don't have any problem with health or weight, but I trying to keep in touch with English, I watch your chanell just to listen to your speach, you are very clear, and pronounce everything great. Watching you is better than an English lesson. Keep up with that.

[@baryony]

I lived in Warsaw for 8 years. Was genuinely surprised about how the vast majority of Poles were so fit.

[@krzysztofbiaas243]

@@baryony You could have this impression, because Warsaw is booming and getting bigger, usually younger people come here, houses are very expensive so young people can't live comfortably with parents and play computer games instead they have to work. By the way I live in Warsaw ;-) although I am not young anymore :-)

[@baryony]

@@krzysztofbiaas243 not just working. But almost every single person in my bachelor's and master's classes were going to the gym.

[@krzysztofbiaas243]

@@baryony when you are a student is possible, but when you are a worker not easy although possible. Where are you from country, city?

[@baryony]

@@krzysztofbiaas243 I'm from Turkey, Istanbul. I truly loved Warsaw. It had all the luxuries big cities like Istanbul had, but none of the traffic and overpopulation. Food was also great, and most people were very friendly and supportive to me. I've returned to Istanbul permanently this year, but still have regular Skype calls with my Polish friends. I miss them dearly.

[@carmenmichaelian8307]

I was facing fatigue problems a while back and decided to do a similar routine as you mentioned. It made a world of difference to take a break, rethink my exercise routine, and not be so hard on myself. I ended up calling my workouts, Smart Workouts. Thanks for this video because I know I was doing the right things. I've been working out at the gym for 26 years and I'm 70. I feel great.

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased to hear you figured this out for yourself and that it helped significantly! Keep doing what you're doing 😃

[@InnerLifePhotography]

@@HT-Physiomy knees are hurting too much since i started squats. should i only do squats 2 days in a week ? because i do squats everyday plus my elbow joints also in pain which never happened in life before. can you help

[@ac4181]

Don't do squats every day

[@johndriscoll7932]

Thank you for your videos. This one on over-exercising is a game changer for me, makes so much sense. I am 86 and just recently have been having fatigue symptoms as you have described. I forget I am aging and have continued to exercise as hard as if I was 10 years younger. I have been exercising 5 days a week which includes 10k hilly walks and gym with cardio and weights. Recently I had a break because of a road trip holiday, I slept well and when I returned to my exercise regime results were good for a while then fatigue set in again. I now appreciate the necessity for recovery and keep away from negative territory.

[@GeetaSingh-zp6we]

You aren't a physiotherapist but a professor of anatomy! Huge respect for your expertise and in-depth knowledge! Thank you so much!

[@HT-Physio]

Very kind and generous words, thank you! It's my pleasure to share my work with others 😄

[@TheNishantGi]

Rest is the most important part of muscle building. People hardly talk about overdoing. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@reieli87]

It's has become a mantra for me for me "rest is good (breath in/out) rest is good".. Although I can push it, my thoughts are on longevity 😊

[@LindaMadlala]

Great advice. At 63 doing 90minutes HIIT workout sessions 3x per week, run 12 - 15km Wednesdays and 21km Saturdays _ rests Tuesdays/Fridays, no pain, no fatigue, just pure exhilaration life energy 🇿🇦🤺

[@HT-Physio]

Amazing work!

[@TruthSeekerAll]

Dayum! That's unbelievably amazing. 🎉

[@JepOy-th4so]

lol 90mins of HIIT? in your dream 😂

[@99cya]

@@JepOy-th4so75mins rest probably 😂

[@ac4181]

If you're truly doing 90 minutes sessions of Hiits plus all that running, how does anyone's joints hold up to that?

[@neon-green-apple]

The explanations of specific ways to avoid injury or help recovery from injury and the easy-to-understand reasons are excellent.

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased my explanations have been helpful!

[@moniekfalck7089]

It's like you're reading my mind!! I'm 58 now. Went back to sporting after a year and a half of severe illness, too quick and too intensively. I wasn't building up muscles, not losing weight... I now have, for the first time in my life, an ache in my back. I really have to take the signs, of wanting to get my fitness back too quickly, more serious. Thank you, your advice is very helpful... 🙏🏽

[@HT-Physio]

It's vital to listen to your body. I hope you are able to get back to enjoying your sporting, by taking it at your own pace!

[@IRSA1]

Excellent advice , very much needed by anyone like me , who being overly self disciplined, just does nit know when to stop.

[@HT-Physio]

I definitely know the feeling - it's a very fine balance to strike!

[@gazeblane]

I am exactly in this stage ...59 and thinking am in the 30s ,running , playing intense badminton 3 days in a week , doing body weight routine other days over exerting , ae a result feeling tired and fatigued the whole day .. Just look.forward to The next day of exercise ... Thanks for tour advice ..stopping this obsession

[@deborahbutcher9061]

Wow. This explains a lot. I always hit things hard when I start something. Doctors keep saying start real slow. But it feels so good and encouraging. Next thing I know the exhaustion hits so hard go to couch potatoes again. 73. Recovering from past valve replacement and broken hip. Your advise will take me out of that loop have found myself in for over a year. Thank you for your dedication to those of us who are aging and where exercise has become a necessity to maintain activity. God bless.

[@HT-Physio]

I'm so pleased my video was able to provide some useful information, and it's great to hear you'll be putting it into practice. I'm wishing you all the best with the new routine!

[@DavidBrockes]

Consistently is the key mate. ... You don't have to always go hard, as long as you are going. Have an alternative 'maintenance workout' that you can pull out and do when your mind starts arguing with you. Make it an easy one and 5 minutes into the session you might want to kick it up a knotch or two, but give yourself a plan B and it will help. But also remember his valid points about the connective tissue recovery, that is a perfect indicator of too heavy, incorrect form, or not enough recovery time. I like this guy. He has much valuable information about lots of other things. ❤

[@tupelohoney1803]

This is just what I needed. I'm a 62 year old woman and it seems sometimes I don't know when to slow down in my workouts. I teach yoga twice a week and practice on my own in between. I line dance 3 days a week for an hour each time and also practice in between. And top of all that lift weights twice a week and do other cardio workouts. I'm basically physically active every day of the week. I've been feeling very lethargic and now I know why - I'm overdoing it! Thanks you!

[@wallhagens2001]

I'm a 59 yo woman and I do the same thing! Got to give my body a chance to recover.

[@gigi9301]

@@wallhagens2001 57 female here; same. I have to keep telling myself that I'm not 30, 40, or 50 any longer. I enjoy working out but have hurt myself more than once in the past from "overdoing it".

[@petervangelderen6360]

Anyway, is to hold what you have a hard day's work , when you over 60

[@HT-Physio]

I'm pleased my video came at the right time for you! I hope these tips prove helpful for you ☺

[@groove9tube]

I am on an exercise kick and love doing yoga. I did two intense sessions on one day this week and my body hurt like heck for a couple days but that night it was best I slept in two years!

[@SeniorLady]

This video popped up as my 65+ body was slouched in my desk chair, too fatigued to even make dinner. I've been working in my 1-acre yard aggressively for 3 to 4 hours every day this spring/summer/fall. I've got achy joints and straining connective tissue, and I was just hoping I could make it to the end of the season, but your video showed me that I need to take those warning signs seriously and follow your recovery guideline now. Thanks for helping me avert a real problem: I'll have to let the weeds & grass grow for a week, but luckily, it is cooling down out there and they've slowed somewhat.

[@keepgoing335]

in my 40s now and I feel like recovery is harder and takes longer than before. learned the lessons in this video the hard way, getting injured from pushing my body like I was 10 years younger, experiencing one injury after another. it's important to listen to the body and have the discipline and restraint to stop when it doesn't feel right. hope the young, and not so young ones, heed the lessons in this video. it's far better to skip some training sessions to rest and recover than to be out injured for a month or more. and make sure to eat well.

[@patrickflanagan317]

At 58 I ride the bike on the road and the trainer in winter every day with different efforts, 57 kg, RHR 38 and a Standing FTP of 277 according to Zwift I know I'm very lucky to be able to do this and enjoy it as entertainment.

[@betsywilkes7952]

Your timing is perfect! I was getting discouraged, because of a new fatigue and new sleep issues, and now I understand what went wrong. (And how to fix the problem) Thank you!

[@HT-Physio]

I'm pleased my video came at the right time for you and that it could shed some light on what you're experiencing. I'm wishing you all the best going forward!

[@irongrl]

This is exactly what I need. Thank you for a well thought out explanation of the signs of over exercising and for a sensible plan to recover from it. It's so hard for me to take rest days or time off but I really need to.

[@HT-Physio]

I'm pleased to hear you found my video helpful - I know it can be hard, but in the long run it can be incredibly beneficial!

[@meinhendl]

same here !

[@johnbiddal5951]

The advice you give and more importantly your explanations relating to that advice, are so welcome, and certainly for me quite comforting. I'm 80 and usually manage 2 or 3 Gym sessions weekly, and I suspect I've developed that connective tissue symptom in one arm because of a change in weights routine. I will follow your 5 step recovery advice as I'm confident it will be effective. Thanks Will. 👍

[@HT-Physio]

I hope it proves beneficial for you! I'm wishing you all the very best ☺

[@baronmeduse]

Best video I've seen all week. I had a bit of crash recently and already took a week off, though it was a bit spoiled by poor sleep. I returned using less weight, as normal during a deload, but watching this video has convinced me to make the build-up much slower. I've been a heavy-duty style trainer most of my training life so taking four solid days between sessions is not a problem for me. Though 20-rep squats with a sizeable weight no doubt adds to the systemic fatigue. I'm 50 next year and I can feel recovery isn't what it was.

[@catherinefrancis5827]

This video is so on time! I’ve started walking daily and kept extending the length everyday. My feet started to hurt. Never had feet problems. Then I actually had to push myself to walk.. thanks for the reasons & solutions

[@p.richter9592]

Love that you very thoroughly explain the reason behind why one should do things. Much easier to follow a recipe when you know why you are doing it. Great video. Have ordered your book, and waiting for it to get in stock in Norway. ATB 🇳🇴

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you for your comment, I think it's important that I explain why I recommend the things I do, so that individuals can make informed decisions regarding their care. Thank you for ordering my book, I hope you find it most interesting and useful when it arrives!

[@davidng881]

thanks for sharing. That's what exactly what I encounter. I have been doing work out and exercise 2.5 hours per day and 7 days a week since 4 months ago. Now I feel continously tired, not sleep well and pain from my knees since I double the time on trackmill. I am 56 and 5'4" tall. I lost weight successfully from 171 pounds to now 151 pounds. I used to think the more workout and more intense is always better. I still need to lost 8 pound to reach my target 143 pounds. I will take s break and cut the time by half until I am totally recover. Thanks for your advice.

[@vi_illusionworld111]

Im 46 and the way you explained so very well i was having pain on the opposite side of my elbow that means heavy weight all of sudden now il take a break and start all over again with light weight thank you so much for this video

[@plumeria66]

Slow and steady wins the race.

[@HT-Physio]

Absolutely - it's all about sustainable routine!

[@aquariusstar7248]

Permission to rest every 2 months!🎉 I have allowed myself to take a few days off woth a little bit of guilt but knowing I meeded to so that I didn't crash amd stop working put altogether. Thank you for this system!

[@Farangmoto]

Great advice. 52, I've literally just taken a week off due to the feeling of an injury. I worked out typically 5-6 days a week which for the last 6 months reduced to 3 to 4 days with better results. The week off definitely works. It is hard to take time off. It like a feeling of body dysmorphia but I know I need it. Did some welding and tinkering on the bike instead

[@Moon_child454]

Thank you so much for this!!! I had a complete work up this week for fatigue at my doctor’s office and all the labs and the ekg were fine! I had increased my protein and cut my workouts to 4 a week and increased the weight yet I was not seeing much gain. The point that hit home was that I stopped looking forward to my workouts! Lol my doctor thought it was depression. I can’t thank you enough! After my week rest I plan to start all over, this time listening to my body. ❤ Bless you Will Harlow!

[@MichaelO-gq5mq]

You are truly very experienced, clever and sensitive.

[@andreavanda5402]

Greta advice Will. I think many if us over-do without realizing it.

[@VanessaVaile]

Thank you, Will, this is so very helpful. At 81 with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension but determined to keep going, regular walking done well is crucial. I have to be on continual guard against not listening to my body and over-doing. Over-exercising affects oxygen use patterns and can drop me back to ground zero.

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased to hear you found my video helpful, I'm pleased to hear you're taking steps to protect your body. I'm wishing you all the very best :)

[@frbrable]

I was experiencing some of these symptoms right before I developed a tendon injury. I wish I had paid more attention to my body and just taken more rest! Lesson learned.

[@finleykim]

Brilliant, thank you again Will!

[@HT-Physio]

You're most welcome!

[@maureengoodchild9015]

Such brilliant advise, & SO well explained. Thank you so much, Will.

[@sega_saturn4life590]

This video was very helpful thank you. I am guilty of overtraining and running myself to the ground. Taking 7 days off gonna regroup and change my perspective on the gym. I was starting to see the gym as my identity and thats not good.

[@lisbethsalander1723]

Thank you. I needed to hear this before my knee injury. Could you please consider doing a video for knee -injury -arthritis for knee exercises including walking . I am dealing with this for 9 months now. I am getting confused about what and how much should I be doing to heal. Appreciate your clear videos very much.

[@joseenoel8093]

Don't get on the arthritis band wagon, refuse the pills and do the work, only way to success!

[@bjgtrev1970]

At 63 I’ve just had my worst injury from a workout. After a week away from the gym my second day back I put in a Tricep day . Well the next day I couldn’t make a fist then from there my shoulders froze, and I was in terrible pain for 5 days. Yep realised that I’m 63 not 36 . Thanks for this video as it will help me get back into the gym .

[@rexringschott]

It’s great that you’re doing these videos for those of us oldies who do lots of exercise.

[@georgiegirl1602]

I discovered your videos a few weeks ago. And have dedicated my gluteal tendonopathy and disc bulge recovery on your exercises. Some days, I am relatively pain free in my back but my hip continues to hurt when I'm walking, but calms down when I rest. I suspect I'm going to hard, though, as some days everything hurts a lot and I dont feel as though I'm getting better. I'm going to focus on no 2 and 3 for a week and note my changes. Love you channel. 62F. Thank you

[@Deeplycloseted435]

I do 3 days on, 1 day off, which is a lot at 46, but I also take one entire week off after 10 weeks, and will supplement days off when I feel it. I have difficulty sleeping when overworked/overtired. I wake up constantly through the night, and know I need a couple of days off. I feel GREAT after the week off. Strong and psychologically reinvigorated to workout. We want to be in the gym in our 80’s, not in pain and unable to move. Take care of yourselves. Listen to your body.

[@ryandeffley7652]

I've actually cut back considerably and feel a lot better, and my sleep has also improved. 1) Two full body lifting sessions per week where I only do two working sets per exercise. It takes me around 50-60 min to do 8 exercises and only 16 sets per workout. 2) Two formal cardio sessions per week where I put the treadmill incline to the max of 15% and speed to 3mph walking for 30 min, not holding onto the treadmill. 3) Then I just stay generally active and walk 15-20K steps on a daily basis. It's usually spread over the whole day with 30-45 min walks every 2-4hrs.

[@wuzittooya]

That sounds good…👍🏽

[@KennyNica]

It was perfect timing for me today. I didn't want to do squats, but now I won't feel like a quitter, thanks.

[@DavidBrockes]

😂😂😂 I've had legs to do for the last 3 days 😂😂 I laughed at your comment. 😂 because I only do vertical leg press and use the hack squat machine, no barbell squats or deadlifts for me 😂😂

[@Joe-ti7qd]

Me either. Thats how you can get hurt easily. ​@DavidBrockes

[@everkwilt]

Will, your advice on hip bursitis worked for me, thank you! I have chronic fatigue from autoimmune issues, so even mild walking increases my fatigue. I do small workouts with light weights only. I am not up to hours-long HIIT sessions, BUT my upper torso muscles are stronger than last year. I am 73, and just going slow, especially that now Ive seen how overdoing it has led to bursitis.

[@John..18]

Thank you for this video, I don't go to the gym, but for the last 8 months or so, we've been moving house, and I've built a shed at the new house, so I've been doing a lot of heavy work which I'm obviously not used to,,, All the bullet points you mentioned are applicable to me, 😢, but I haven't been able to rest, because all the work, must be done,,, Now the shed is finished, and the heavy work is just about finished, I'm looking forward to a really good "rest" and hopefully that will cure, all the symptoms you have just mentioned,, Great video,, thanks,, 👍

[@terrirogers7837]

thanks for the info. I am 65 and am transforming my body for the past year to manage pre diabetes and weight loss. So far I am experience grreat results with the diet change and exeercise which includes cardio and strength training using some great apps. I didn't realize that the body needs adequate recovery times.

[@zulk812]

if you're too lazy to view all : if you got pain, are tired, have bad sleep or demotivated, get some rest ! 1 week off

[@paulkoza8652]

Thanks Will. I always listen to my body. If I have an ache in a particular joint or tendon, I back off of exercising that area for a week. I also vary my routine on a weekly basis. I alternate every other day between resistance and cardio. I have 4 different machines I use for cardio so I'm not on the same one every time. I have 16 different resistance machines I use on a regular basis. I split these into two sets of 8 so I'm not using the same ones for every resistance session. This really helps a lot. My regular breaks come when I go on vacation or for family visits. I still try to walk, but I put the heavy pushing on hold. Downside is that it takes me a few weeks to get fully back to normal, but I guess that is the gradual increase that you speak of.

[@janetthoke8027]

Good stuff! As someone in my late 50s, I'm coming to the conclusion I can't do as much as I use too and overdoing it is counterproductive.

[@firehorse5206]

Same here, I'm 58 and what used to work well and drop weight easy now doesn't work like that.

[@TeacherLaurieG]

Very helpful!! I just turned 68 & a regular exerciser (over-exerciser). Thank you. Finally got a CFS diagnosis & this was part of the issue. This re-introduction of training regimen is really useful & eliminated my guilt for resting!! Really, thank you a lot. I was pushing to go back too fast & not resting long enuf in the initial phase.

[@taariqq]

What timing! I am almost 60. Can't do much. I discovered Farmer's Carries and I was hooked. Over did it ... like 3 times a day ...

[@azimuthclark462]

I'm 42, and a stroke patient. Rest is so important for me. Somedays, I need 12+ hours of sleep/rest. Occasionally, I'll take a few days off. It's ok. Rest is as important as working out. I lift 3-5 days, and I do 150 minutes of cardio per week. Cardio is my main objective. Cardio is King. My days of ego lifting are gone. Light weights are fine! You don't need to over do it. Easy does it. Eating is the last piece of my health triangle. Drink water! Yes, plain ol' water. Water is essential for building muscle and recovery. Water is our life-blood. Cut calories, cut sugar, cut fat, eat clean. It's hard here in the USA. Our shelves are filled with toxic foods. Do your research, it makes a difference.

[@johnmorgan7947]

💥💥💥💯

[@fazilm1]

The most intelligent plan i have come accross. It makes perfect sense, and I do have to retrain my mind Thanks Will..

[@johnnybranen6674]

Great stuff, very instructive. Never too old to learn. Thanks.

[@mukeshdang3138]

I am 55 and addicted to overtraining.I try to restrict myself and feel so good in that period.But then again fall for my addiction.My achilles tendon ruptured due to this a few years ago.But slowly i am finding the optimal workout of working out different groups on different days and also incorporating a rest day in between .Mixing a lot of different types of workouts is the key to it.

[@VinodDasMathew]

Thank you, Will, for this superb video about over-training because I have made this mistake in the past while working out at a gym here in INDIA. Having worked in the aviation industry until 2020, I would ensure to work-out at the gym regularly, but lacked proper sleep due to the night-duty shifts which I had to attend to often due to our duty rosters. There was also a mistake I made by over-training which led to injury in my biceps muscles for which an ayurvedic doctor treated me with sports massage by which I learnt never to over-train. So, Will, thank you very much for this excellent teaching as you are a brilliant Physiotherapist!.

[@HT-Physio]

I'm sorry you had to learn this lesson the hard way. I'm pleased you found my video to be full of useful information. I'm wishing you all the best and I hope your sleep is better now you are no longer attending night shifts ☺

[@lifewriter7455]

I've always felt excessive fatigue and pain in joints\muscles, all my life since I was young. That's why I can only do yoga excersizes and swimming, careful training that doesn't cause any damages to my body. I especially recommend swimming, it's nice and gives a lot of motivation. And yoga for both body and mind. Namaste. 😎👍

[@soysanto9939]

Rest periods are a good opportunity to work on stretching and balance.

[@cormac1000]

Complete rest, the temptation to go full steam is too much😢

[@keepgoing335]

great idea

[@seanh2390]

excellent point

[@MiuMiuG]

Your videos are always worth the time invested to watch because they're well thought out and the information is gold. Thank you.

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much, I'm so pleased you've found them helpful!

[@josephmcphee9143]

This is well timed for me. Have had building pain in my elbow during workouts and didn’t know how to address it. I will give this a try. Thanks

[@HT-Physio]

I hope it proves beneficial for you!

[@kimmberlie573]

Thanks for all the great information.

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to share!

[@freddyheynssens1950]

Thank you for this very helpful video. At the moment I am in recovery from doing to much to soon. I am 68. God bless you richly. Greetings from Toronto Canada.

[@HT-Physio]

I'm wishing you all the best in your recovery - sending best wishes to you in Toronto ☺

[@lynnpep6962]

Thank you, I will be taking this week off. My muscles feel ,not sore, but tired. Thank you for all of your advice.

[@HT-Physio]

I hope this week of rest helps you to come back with a renewed energy!

[@MikeAllo-j3s]

Thank you for yet another excellent video Will. Whilst I understand the importance of keeping fit and it’s significant positive impact on all round health, I lack knowledge of what is the most beneficial approach to take to achieve my personal fitness goals. Your focus on my age group is so helpful in ensuring advice is relevant and this latest one is particularly timely as I am displaying all the symptoms of over exercising. I will now follow the advice and build up again slowly after a rest week.

[@MarilynDonisi]

Excellent video. Incredibly helpful and logical. I will ensure this becomes part of my routine.

[@SW-vf6gb]

This is awesome! I am listening to my body and adjust when needed. I feel the endurance over time and get my proper rest. Find that pilates really help me with the slow and steady pace. Thanks so much. I have been sharing your channel with my friends. 😊😊😊😊

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased to hear you've been implementing this important lesson - thank you for sharing my channel with your friends, your support means a lot to me!

[@DavidJohnson-cv3uh]

Very helpful for a person that is 77 who tore his bicep tendon 24 years ago. I do go to the gym every day, take Sat. and Sunday off but your information very helpful. I for sure need to take some time off to heal and reset.

[@SF-UK-888]

Hi, how does that manifest itself? I think I might have done that in a jiujitsu competition. Thanks 🙏

[@HT-Physio]

I hope your time off allows you to come back with renewed vigour!

[@DavidJohnson-cv3uh]

@@HT-Physio me too

[@lostarrow861]

@@SF-UK-888 If the tendon is completely severed you’ll definitely know it, I ripped mine clean off the radius bone a couple of years ago. I fell out of a boat while fishing and had to scramble back into the boat with more speed than I thought I was capable of, as there was a 5 metre crocodile closing in to turn me into an easy snack. It was the excessive load I put on the right arm that caused the tendon to separate. Without an anchor point the bicep retracts to the upper arm like a tennis ball. I had mine repaired, 9 month rehab, all good now.

[@tesla-spectre]

I have a simple system: day 1 push, day 2 pause with just cardio and stretching, day 3 legs, day 4 as day 2, day 5 pull, day 6 as 2, day seven core... and new cycle. I am 59 and do that for a year and have very nice improvement but of course with plateaus...

[@TheWyrwiflak]

i would say its common sense to follow that guidelines, and i came to most of it all by myself just by listening to my body. but its still great to hear it from professional, kudos to you bro :)

[@reginablanchard1611]

Thank you, l am learning so so much from you than the gym l attend Am a 56 yrs African lady and excecise is not a topic in my friends circles

[@HT-Physio]

Hi there - I'm so pleased to hear my channel has been able to offer some useful information for you, I hope you're able to put it to good use!

[@da480]

You are a great man! Thank you for the video!

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you for your kind words - it's my pleasure to share my work :)

[@baryony]

I have all these problems and I honestly don't know how to fix them without sacrificing from important aspects of my program like training each and every muscle group. Right now I have a workout A I'm doing once every four days and a workout B I'm doing once every four days as well, so I'm training once every other day. This is workout A: Squats 4x8 (35 kg) Bench press 3x10 (40 kg) Inclined bench press 3x10 (40 kg) Overhead press 4x8 (10 kg) Lateral raises 4x8 (5 kg) One-legged weighted calve raises 3x10 (15 kg) And Workout B: Deadlift 4x8 (40 kg) Table pull ups 3x10 Bicep curls 3x10 (10 kg) Weighted sit ups 3x10 (15 kg) Leg raises 3x10 One legged weighted calve raises 3x10 (15 kg) Not sure what I'm doing wrong. But these workouts take around 2-2.5 hours of my day and are killin me. My tendons, joints, and spine are always hurting. I can't sleep well at night, and I'm always tired. But the worst of all is that I'm losing my motivation. I haven't been able to increase the weight of my overhead presses and bicep curls in MONTHS and training feels like hell, and there are still other muscles I'd like to train but I'm too afraid to add even more to my workout programs. I also started to have problems with finishing sets I used to be able to finish no problem with the same weights literally months ago. I can't enroll to a gym at the moment because of certain life issues, have an incredibly physically demanding day spent with 3+ hours of walking at times, and I'm training at home and don't have a trainer to correct and educate me. Someone please give me some advice, because I don't wanna hurt myself, and I have no idea what I'm doing wrong after months of reading about weight training.

[@mredwintie]

Hi there. These are really some great advice. Greatly appreciate it and I've learnt quite a bit as well. All the best and keep up these great and informative videos coming!

[@andrewwakldnz]

Delighted to find Will that your book is available in my local library here in Auckland, New Zealand 👌🙏

[@HT-Physio]

That's great to hear! I hope you enjoy it :)

[@mimivwc516]

age 49 and i was doing upto 9 workouts a week, exhausted all the time and yes injured my back and triggered sciatica, decided to stop with the HIIT and bootcamp style stuff completely and rather take things much easier...when i get back to gym that is, still healing

[@HT-Physio]

I'm wishing you all the best in your recovery!

[@ricasantos2001]

Just chiming in that taking a break after 2 months of regular workout really works! I'm 54 and my regular workout is pole sport. After 2 months of regular classes, i feel tired easily and take so long to nail tricks. I noticed when I took a 2 week break and did something else (walking, yoga, Pilates mat core workout), I felt stronger and was able to do tricks that were not previously accessible. This happened to me twice. Also observed that when I changed my training to only one 1.5 hours intense training per week and then shorter, gentler conditioning sessions maybe 1 or 2 days using my home pole, I felt less fatigued and actually feel less anxious to attend my intense classes.

[@heathera5938]

Great info! As an older runner I really needed this.. thank you!

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to help!

[@shirley-annetanks6671]

Are you on Spotify? I love your videos. They are part of my pre-surgery hip replacement & will be part of my recovery. 😊

[@francostacy7675]

Not getting stronger symptom is a tough one…tough because it’s misleading or misunderstood. We all have limits, no person continues getting stronger forever just like sprinters or jumpers reach their max eventually

[@vm9203]

Thanks for this post. This had a lot of detail that was new to me and I shared with someone who is currently experiencing some of the symptoms you described. The quality of your videos is excellent, you don’t speak too quickly, the information is concise and there are graphics that emphasize the key points. Well done!

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much for your kind feedback, and thank you for sharing my video with others. I hope it proves beneficial for them!

[@annepoitrineau5650]

This sort of video (how to tell you have exercised too much) is very useful.

[@millwallfan06]

Interesting video! Thank you! I’m 33. And a scaffolder. So I lift for a living. 5 days a week. Rain sleet or hail. I recently split with my girlfriend a year ago. So decided to take up the gym for therapy. And I love it. It’s part of my evening rountine. However sometimes I did wonder if I’m over doing it, with my hectic job plus the gym. But it’s so good mentally for me

[@Traslan]

That was very informative. Thank you.

[@HT-Physio]

Great to hear you enjoyed it!

[@DigiModelsdfz]

great content thanks

[@Totatix83]

Very informative video, I will implement this! I've been overexercising this month

[@SteveSmith-zz4ih]

Diet is critical in regards to reducing inflammation, stop sugar, alcohol and seed oils, there is heaps of info out there on food etc, gut health is the key, , Probiotics, unsweetened yogurt etc

[@pbghosh5305]

Appreciate 👍. This discussion is very important.

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to help!

[@soundslight7754]

I was definitely doing more than I should earlier this year but I was on a tear and couldn't stop until I hit a plato for maybe a month. As I looked at it my options were: - to accept that was my limit and slow down into a graceful maintenance mode - take energy drinks on every session - turn to steroids - work with a PT and hopefully with improved diet and more targeted training I could continue I did none of above, instead went one day only for cardio training nothing else and the next day only weights, no cardio, not even to warm up! I did start with much lower weights and built up so I was having a better warm up for the specific exercise of the day. My sessions were shorter but probably became more intensive as I wasn't spreading myself thin. I continued on my path and progressed until hit the next snag

[@XDC2000X]

Good stuff, thanks for the video!

[@Starchaser63]

When I was younger I have overtrained on several occasions and its a bad thing...at 60 i am healthier than ever after realising the most important fact that changed everything for me and its this " its your body that tells you you've recovered and ready to train again ". Optimum rest , recovery for optimum health, strength and well-being...3 most important factors for getting the best out of exercise is - Rest Rest and Rest 😊

[@jessmontes8129]

This is Great!!!!!!!! I needed this today

[@Hannah-pc7hg]

Very useful. Straight to the point. Precise and concise. I like that ☺️ The 2024 edition is already pre-ordered here. I want relevant info ahead of time. Preventing repairing years of neglect later 😇

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you for ordering my book, I hope you find it packed with interesting and beneficial information to use alongside my videos! I'm wishing you all the best :)

[@abcdefgh4404]

Excellent video. You covered the subject very well and I learned a lot. Tks🇧🇷

[@charudavid7621]

Thank you. You're easy to understand.

[@BOOMNERD51]

I really needed this, Will!😊

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased my video came at the right time!

[@佳輝黃]

Golden advice, thanks.

[@HT-Physio]

You're most welcome!

[@davidhalldurham]

Another very helpful video!!! I learn so much from you, Will.

[@Gracievision]

thanks that gives me reassurance and a plan to work to. i tend to over do it when i'm in a good mood then get fed up when i hurt myself. this should help me deal it properly.

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased you'll be able to put this plan into action!

[@ronmcgregor4537]

This is great information as I often over do when I feel good

[@careyprins6067]

That was very helpful! Thank you

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to help!