If you’re constantly working out without proper recovery time, your body never gets a chance to fully rebuild those torn fibers. You’re essentially hitting the “pause” button on progress.
“The actual adaptation happens at rest,” Honore says. “If you don’t give the body enough time between workouts, your adaptation process gets cut short. You leave valuable gains on the table.”
Translation? You might be working hard, but you’re not necessarily working smart.
Overtraining also raises your risk of:
- Stalled progress (aka plateaus)
- Chronic fatigue
- Increased injury risk
- Elevated stress levels
And if you’re using workouts as a mental escape, overdoing it can backfire in a big way.
