The line between rigorous training and overtraining can often blur in the world of martial arts…
And now, Georges St-Pierre – the legendary UFC champion – recently shed light on this critical issue, emphasizing the importance of finding a balance in training intensity.
During a recent YouTube Q&A session, GSP discussed the delicate balance required in martial arts training.
He stressed the importance of staying within a “perfect line” of training volume and intensity…
Without crossing it, as doing so could lead to a whole number of problems:
Being over the line is worse.
If you’re over the line, you don’t recuperate well. You get hurt.And that’s when all sorts of problems happen.
The consequences of overtraining, as GSP pointed out, are not just physical.
Elevated cortisol levels, disrupted sleep patterns, irritability, a higher risk of injury, and a weakened immune system… Are all potential dangers.
How does he know that?
Well…
I learned it the hard way.
St-Pierre also emphasized that coaches play a crucial role in this regard – as they are supposed to notice signs of overtraining and make their athletes aware of the necessity of rest.
For instance, coach Firas Zahabi had done that for GSP a number of times.
