noun
- excessive or too much training, especially in sports or fitness, that can lead to decreased performance, fatigue, or injury
Usage: sports and fitness
Examples
- The athlete’s poor performance was attributed to overtraining.
- Overtraining can cause burnout and increase injury risk.
- The coach warned against overtraining before the championship.
- Signs of overtraining include chronic fatigue and mood changes.
- Rest days are essential to prevent overtraining.
- The runner took a week off to recover from overtraining.