Overtraining and increase resting HR

[perp69]

I read somewhere that one sign of overtraining is an increase in resting HR by 5-7 beats. Has anyone heard this before and is there any truth to it?

 

[HeadDoc]

this measure is used quite commonly in endurance athletes: marathoners, triathletes. It's easy to use. Take a waking pulse for a week and use the average as a baseline. If subsequent samples are 10 beats per minute higher, then ease back on the training or take a day off. You would take a waking pulse by sampling yur pulse before even lifting your heaad from the pillow. Keep the timer within arm's length of your bed. Irritibility with signficant others is another possible warning sign of overtraining.

 

[CyniQ]

This doesn't necessarily apply to lifters does it? I've heard the same thing among cyclists and runners. I'm training for a tri in Sept myself...

 

[HeadDoc]

This doesn't necessarily apply to lifters does it? I've heard the same thing among cyclists and runners. I'm training for a tri in Sept myself...

I competed 15 years in tris, running, cycling, and swimming. This is what I used to train--successfully, I was age group champ in a few sports for a few years here in AZ. I still use it as I know no other technique. My exercise is built around lifting now. Knees won't handle the endurance anymore.