The Components of fitness
The 5 components of physical fitness that are most important and directly related to your health are:
- cardiovascular endurance
- muscular strength
- muscular endurance
- flexibility
- body composition
Effects of overtraining
Sports Massage Therapy can assist the recovery of a person suffering from the complications of overtraining. To reduce injuries and scar tissue both the individual and or trainer both need to allow for adequate recovery and recuperation between training and events. If these principles are not correctly adhered to it can lead to the adverse effects of overtraining.
Training/Exercise Difficulties
- Muscle soreness
- Prolonged/Lingering Fatigue
- Injuries
- Decline in strength and fitness
Psychological Hurdles
- Lacking motivation
- Depression
- Cessation of Progress
- Irritability
- Insomnia
The Importance of Hydration
- Your body constantly seeks fluid balance. Body water is central to temperature control. Managing fluid balance in exercise is critical as even small fluctuations adversely affect performance, heart rate and core temperature.
- NHS guidelines recommend drinking 2 litres of water per day as an average daily consumption
Benefits of healthy eating
- Nutrition is extremely important and it is vital to ensure we pay attention to the quality and variety of foods we eat, as we want to ensure we have all the nutrients required for our health. Note: Intense exercise and effort results in energy expenditure which places unusual demands on the diet of an athlete.
- It is important for any individual to have a balanced and healthy diet which should meet an individual’s total energy needs.