verb
- to train too much or too intensively, especially in sports or exercise, leading to decreased performance or injury
Usage: sports; fitness
Examples
- The coach warned the athletes not to overtrain before the championship.
- She began to overtrain and noticed her running times getting slower.
- Many runners overtrain in the weeks leading up to a marathon.
- The gym instructor explained how easy it is to overtrain when starting a new workout routine.
- Professional athletes must balance intense training with rest to avoid overtraining.
- He overtrained his muscles and needed a week of recovery.