overtraining

/ˌoʊvərˈtreɪnɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or state of training or exercising too much, often causing physical or mental harm.
    • She took a week off to recover from overtraining and came back stronger.
    • The coach warned the team about the dangers of overtraining before the championship.
    • Overtraining can lead to chronic injuries and a weakened immune system.
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verb
  1. Present participle of overtrain: training or exercising excessively.
    • If you keep overtraining, you will burn out before the race.
    • He is overtraining for the competition and needs to rest more.
    • The gym instructor noticed she was overtraining and suggested a lighter schedule.