Physical Burnout: A lesson from endurance athletes
 
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What is Physical Burnout?

Adrenal glands no longer produce cortisol at correct levels
Feels like no highs or lows
Heart rate literally does not get into its highest ranges anymore
Exhaustion
Tired when waking up

 
How do Athletes Experience Burnout?

Mental fatigue
Ineffective workouts
Continual push
Feeling the need to skip recovery days
Recovery days aren’t producing physical gains

 
Physical Burnout in everyday life

Constant exhaustion
Feel like drinking in the evening to “wind down”
Lots of coffee and caffeine during the day
“Need” energy drinks
Eating a lot of sugar for energy push
Lack of excitement for normally joyful events
All activities feel like a drag

 
First Steps to heal Physical Burnout

Drink water
Eat dark, nutrition leafy greens
Take Omega 3 supplements to fight inflammation
Participate only in low intensity workouts - at least 4 weeks
Focus on sleep hygiene, sleep quantity, sleep quality
Skip alcohol

Extra Reading
Feel the Feels: Do the Do
Take a Walk
S1 E4: Visualization
S1 E1: Goals and Overwhelm
 
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