Overtraining, Stress and Increasing Energy: Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System

[@KyleC11]

This video is ahead of its time. I overtrained and have chronic stress so this is very helpful

[@OmarIsuf]

You've been a long time subscriber for awhile and you humble me on the real. Thanks for your very loyal support

[@MaskedSoldier93]

Stressed is pretty much how I was during finals. I realized my workouts were suffering but I didnt know it was BECAUSE of stress. Thanks for opening my eyes Chef Buff.

[@604josh]

I know and believe most of what you say, but you always teach me at LEAST one thing each video! Great vids!

[@conkere]

Would love to see a MEDITATION 101 video. I know I should just research it more myself, but I think it would look better on your white board.

[@ShepStax]

It may sound crazy but what relaxes me the most my tedious monotinous chores Everyday I always start my day making coffee, then putting away the dishes from the dishwasher the night before, then making breakfast for the kids all while listening to music with my headphones on. It pumps me up before work or gym time.

[@ChefBuffSoldier]

Buff Army is growing worldwide & for good reason! You simply have the best content.. keep it up brother!

[@ChefBuffSoldier]

great video buff! balance really is the key and which i personally struggle the most on.

[@kimphat18]

Damn man, I went to the gym today and I only increased my deadlift by 1 rep, it was pretty depressive for me. I didn't get enough of sleep within the last days because of exams, I guess this was the video I needed! Great video as always Cheff Buff!

[@YoureInSilico]

Very overlooked topic.. Thanks a lot!

[@ks_3.14]

It's actually peripheral system's autonomic branch instead of central nervous system

[@OmarIsuf]

100% it is.

[@010FSL101]

Awesome vid. Please do a video talking about stronglift 5x5 training program...

[@AnneSaiMohith]

Thanks for the video brother

[@CT99999]

Great video; thanks! I've been going hard for the past 3 months (coming back from an appendectomy surgery), but have had a few minor pains during the past week, which I attributed to over-training. Good to hear your coverage on it!

[@surge1899]

Family, gaming, ,shooting, ,movies and shopping to name a few of my relaxing activities. I like your ying and yang comment I fully believe in this principle to all aspects in life. Great job man keep it up, tons of respect from Oregon.

[@Jag3rBomb3d]

I watch youtube videos to relax and take my mind off things.. so thanks chef buff for your vids!

[@TheMessiah91]

Akuma goes hard 15 hit combo. Good video. I jam out on Spotify and produce music.

[@luka1790]

Thanks Bro for this info, Its fun to watch and useful! What I do to decrease my stress is watching a serie or a movie, put on some music, having a fun time with friends or familie and smoke some weed time to time.

[@SuperiorMasterRace]

best fucking video I've ever seen, this factor is key to build muscle, no matter how many protein shakes you take a day, building muscle requires you to be on the parasympathetic side, on the rest and digest mode in order to produce testosterone, build muscle through growth hormone released only when you are calmed and relaxed while you sleep with a peaceful mind.

[@OmarIsuf]

You have an amazing user name, and no I am not just patronizing you. Respect soldier.

[@miguel111093]

excellent video!

[@Pituophis666]

Keep up the great videos...

[@gen1eclipse]

This is a very helpful video for me!

[@bishopm4401]

This is the oldest video I’ve seen if you lol. It’s nice to see some of the same Omar-isms that are around now

[@JPEASTEELER]

Great video, Chef Buff!!! thanks!!!

[@TheBammyTVShow]

This is a perfect explanation of the systems. #GOODJOB

[@yashfitness959]

Thank you for this video ,it help me alot ❤️

[@gameradoz]

chef buff can you make a vid about how you can get the cuts in your arms to show without actually flexing ?

[@lovinmclovin7911]

Awesome video, I learned a lot, thanks!

[@Zebus112]

Last thing what people think to get more gains and recover faster is to read book, but it's actually true. We just think it's that ''recovery drink''. Recovery is much about mental stuff too, not JUST getting enough calories.

[@MrRossfraney]

How do you always manage to post exactly what i need?? i havent been sleeping right for weeks and while i feel im getting results, i feel im always tired outside of the gym and always headachey, never get more than a couple hours sleep uninterrupted etc.

[@TheCompGame]

I have days where i feel like total crap (usually those days where i don't get at least 7 hours of sleep)...I have Track practice 5/w mon-fri (usually 2-3 hard days & 2 easy/med days) then 5 days where i lift (Sat/Sun Tues/Wed and fri after practice)...How can i balance all that out and continue keeping good grades and getting sleep...I did a decent job of it the last 2 months but i have no time for anything else. I feel like i spend all my time with school,gym,sports, nutrition...PS im 15.

[@JoesPlaying]

I find that watching your videos is relaxing and entertaining (I'm one of them from the mobile phones)

[@adamZee92]

Daily prayers help me relax.

[@iZenZation]

loved the video!

[@fwabble]

Great video mate, really good stuff.

[@LeroiWilliams]

i watch chef buff to relax. WOO!

[@NoGymNoProblemTV]

Top vid as always Omar!

[@Mr_SamuelAdam]

Need to do more of this!

[@amritcheema2]

Chef buff said that looking at mobile devices and computers does not allow our brain to recover, then doesn't video games do the same thing. Sometimes after playing halo I feel mentally burned out. I think video games and watching tv should fall under the category of stimulating sympathetic nervous system which adds to total stress. Being in nature, meditating, relaxing, reading all fall under parasympathetic. I enjoy video games but I feel that should be in the other category. But nice vid

[@alec_______]

i printed out that board and putted it on my wall, thanks chef!

[@crocjump]

I have "underrecovered" for a couple of months, studying for psychology exam, while still training the rippetoes SS program. I have had a couple of weeks and days off, deloads etc during this period, just because i felt overtrained, but now i am feeiling better. Still dont feel 100 % energetic and recovered though. But i have a 5 week vacation for this winter. should i continue training hard, just making sure i rest and enjoy myself?

[@MiroMayne]

That awesome moment when you discussed this topic in biology few years ago so you know wtf this is actually about :D And this week I'm taking a week off from training, after 4 months of consistently working out, I feel neurally drained. I have exams this week so I'll be busy, will read some old books too.

[@lisayoung8594]

Thanks Dude!! VERY Entertaining And Useful Video, You Are So Right!! I Am DEFINITELY Overtrained And Underrecovered. Drawing And Doing Fun Geek/Nerd Stuff Helps Me Relax The Most, And Writing Gratitude Cards To People. I'm Going To Try To Apply Your Balance Principles This Week To Work Better, Thanks Again!

[@MGS4LYFE19]

Chef Buff, what is your view of CrossFit and using the Westside Barbell method for gaining STRENGTH in your Olympic lifts? Have you used any of these methods before?

[@ClarksvilleBarbellClub]

I hope you get rich and famous growing the Buff Army, brother, because you have a gift and it would be too bad if life got in the way and you were no longer able to do this for us.

[@MarkGreenDiaz]

Love this💖

[@OmarIsuf]

You are 1000000000000% correct

[@kumsayuya8387]

how did i just find this channel now? subscribed man. best of luck

[@Cpt.Phenom]

Holy shit I had no idea this combination could impair digestion - which I've been having for a while ever since I kicked up the intensity of my workouts. Looking at the board, not only have I been considering the sympathetic portion my utmost, 24/7 priority but, all things associated to the parasympathetic have been steadily decreasing. Especially stupid sleep. Thanks buff. Hopefully you've just fixed my life.

[@xDMrGarrison]

What I learned from this video: we always need to be rock hard in the funky places.

[@dou]

I'mma go watch more .....

[@adopodrinje1499]

great video man !

[@iGregie]

I'm with you bro, the next two weeks for me will be full of exams...

[@frbboi]

Liked before I watched.

[@Jack2488]

Solid video again man. Epsom salts ... interesting. I'm going to order some of these and change my post-workout shower for a bath with epsom salts. Thanks for the advice.

[@KamJamm]

i love your videos!

[@muzimuzi]

The adrenal part hits the spot with me. i stressed out so much im now under chronic stress cant eat cant ,sleep well, barely managing to lift - listen to chef guys so you dont end up fucked up as i am. if someone pisses you off beat his ass dont keep it inside. ironic but true

[@kimphat18]

May the best happen to you and your exams bro, good luck.

[@Pipiepb]

Cheff BUFF, Please make a video of when you are gaming! And commentating that gameplay live, just one, it would be hallarious.

[@RR-X4]

Brady, which position do you think is best for making good gains?

[@flybikes29]

Technically, over trained can fall in the same category as under recovered. If you train too often, that means you haven't rested enough.

[@Schapurga]

I want that akira background poster! Chef Buff where can I get that? I love that movie!

[@WepaRStrasni]

Keep up the good shit. Definitely the best channel on KZbin, and I've seen them all. When I see somebody snapping his shit at the gym, I just tell them "Google Cheff buff"

[@GloomProduction]

Hey Chef Buff! What do you think about this method of relaxation: riding a bike to the park. Although I really enjoy this and find this recreational activity to calm me down and ease the stress, I feel that this overworks my quads - is this a broscience? Should I just continue on doing this? I lift Mon,Wed,Fri and basically go riding a bike everyday for an hour or so. Thanks in advance.

[@NeonLeonNoel]

Wait, so if your excited enough, then you don't have enough Parasympathetic activities? But then you said that you balance the two which is why you're so hyper all the time. Can you explain please?

[@TheBammyTVShow]

That is such an intelligent chart listing. #DOPE

[@weighttraining2011]

Thank you for educating me about this.

[@BlackSandTricking]

Hey OmarIsuf what do you do if you are stressing about stressing? I often do that. I guess be more busy and focus solely on what you are doing ?

[@KingpHUiii]

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous system is part of the Peripheral nervous system ;) CNS = Brain+Spinal Cord, other then that it's a great video!

[@OmarIsuf]

Hahaha, I just googled Chef Buff and indeed, my name does pop up first. Very cool.

[@stevenporter992]

I take power naps everyday at around noon for 12 minutes. Read a few times a day, when I eat breakfast about 15 minutes, and before bed I read as well.

[@TheNobleBard]

What do I do to relax? Watch your videos!

[@adopodrinje1499]

dude? no cold showers? and breathing exercises? the Wim Hof method? how about the Emwave2 from Heartmath? I use both of those gifts! Wim Hof method and Emwave2 !!! LOVE IT !

[@fragile_wolf]

As someone who has been to physiology class, I approve of this message.

[@ahmedi322]

Nice video as always . . Keep it up :) !!

[@crocjump]

Oh, and great video btw!

[@GoonJake]

This was a helpful ass video, thank you man! Keep it up Chef Buff!

[@Phantom9442]

Love vids like this man keep it up :)

[@IAmDeftone]

I read a lot all the time, however its mostly non-fiction. Mostly about health,bodybuilding,new innovations in technology.Does it make that much of a difference if it is non-fiction rather than fiction?

[@JusticeFi]

Hey Bro, My friend is getting better results than me, its because he's doing heavier weights and generally worker alot more harder, I;m trying to be safe here so i dont go as hard as him. Should i not be worried and just go full on to get maximum results bro?

[@declan8577]

I sleep to relax. 8 hours? I don't think so imma see you next week Omar just told me I need to rest at least as much as I work.

[@Teamshmo]

Sup Buff man I do as much relaxing as I can including meditation yet I can't recover for shit. I literally did 5 sets of pull ups than 5 sets of pushups not to failure and it takes like a solid week to feel good again. Wtf is going on?

[@_kawaimapuna_]

Yo chef buff do you meal prep and all that? Could you do a video about your meals.. Maybe for ur female channel. Great vid thnx

[@BayloFitness]

Tru that bro thanks!

[@MrGamingDad]

Buff Army! It's a movement!

[@Eppy-T]

Nice Vid bro!

[@8acun]

Lol funny as video, great tips! what i do during recovery? play games, stretch and play more games.

[@diademoflead]

this video couldn't have come at a better time for me. already knew most of it but it reminded me that I need to chill the fuck out more. thanks chef buff.

[@rawaddict12]

Everyone should check out the song Marconi Union - "Weightless". KZbin it, its the most relaxing song to listen to.

[@TheGamingRambos]

Being stressed out really fucks with u badly... i am and have been a calm not stressed out person for the most óf my life.. But 1 week with constant adrenelin rushes, butterflies in my stomach, being nervous to the point of almost throwing up etc.. my stomach and digestive system went ape shit and after the week or so, i was tired as FUCK and didn´t want to do shit.. IT was a very distorted and surreal kind of exitstents..

[@muCephei_]

I recently started working out for the first time in 8 years and first day of workout, sleep was ok, second workout I got light unsatisfying sleep. Third workout was the same. By the 4th workout, I wasn't sleeping. Now every day that I work out, even if I did it in the morning, I can't fall asleep. My workouts are intense. I am completely drenched in sweat. My conclusion is that I'm overtraining especially when I started out hardcore when I was not in shape at all. But I don't know what to do. I waited a whole 10 days to recover after my last workout day resulted in insomnia. Yesterday's workout was the same. Couldn't sleep.

[@harpreetweston]

Really late reply but yes your over traning , your body is to stressed to sleep and is it fight or flight situation. Maybe check your diet if your eating enough good foods. Rest and recovery is very important, don’t always push every workout your body then. Stays in elevated Cortsoil , hope your doing better

[@theLegendOfYer]

yo chef you ever watch elliot hulse?

[@tskitz]

do you use a controller or arcade stick?

[@BayloFitness]

I have a dilema, I live to run but when I got to skinny n unfortunatley unhealthy looking I the past months been into bodybuiling but still run, so litterally a 45-60 min run on country roads relaxes me to the max but, I can't do that everyday or I wouldn't get all kinds of gains lol soo what's your intake on it bruh??? or n e body can suggest

[@sjs685]

i normally take 30 to 40 mins poop. it's very relaxing

[@calijerk310]

whats your opinion on smoking(marijuana).... not talking about on a regular basis but i usually workout at night after school( around 8-9pm). Usually after the gym ill smoke a little bit to calm me down and get me sleepy and to get my appetite goin ( i have none after i lift)... Any opinion on this. Is there anything bud is doin to prevent me from recovery?

[@aszh]

Bud is helping you recover if u use it in the right way for you without building much habit ..currently cutting back but still think it's helpful if used properly

[@Pharm213]

Sometimes to relax I just go for car rides, or i'll drive somewhere quiet like a park, lay in the bed of my truck and just turn on some calm music. Works for me :).

[@thegame619619619]

it wont affect ur gains it can u help u actually my cuz smoke daily he is lean and big dont worry