overtrain
overtrain · overtrains · overtrained · overtraining
To train too much or too longTo train too much or too long.
US/oʊvɚtɹˈeɪn/
» Give yourself rest days to avoid overtraining.
Meaning
1 sensesTo train too much or too long.
Jim overtrained and found that he was exhausted by the time of the competition.
I think I've overtrained my leg muscles.
Examples
3 sentencesGive yourself rest days to avoid overtraining.
Like an idiot I overtrained my muscles and hurt my triceps.
deWie ein Idiot habe ich meine Muskeln überanstrengt und meinen Trizeps verletzt. — Esperantostern
Overtraining leads to increased sympathetic activity.
deÜbertraining führt zu einer Steigerung des Sympathotonus. — martikkk
Forms
overtrains, overtraining, overtrained, overtrained| Base form | overtrain · to overtrain |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overtrains |
| Present participle | overtraining |
| Past simple | overtrained |
| Past participle | overtrained |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle