How to Prevent Burnout in Your Workout Routine and Recover From It


How to Prevent Burnout in Your Workout Routine and Recover From It


In recent years, professional athletes like tennis star Naomi Osaka and Olympic champion Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin have become increasingly open about prioritizing their mental health and taking time off to reset.

But it’s not just Olympians or elite athletes who need a break. Everyday athletes can experience burnout from training and exercise.

“I think sometimes weekend warriors can overdo it,” said Jennifer Lager, a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in McLean, Va. “This isn’t their life, so sometimes they have limited time to work out. And so they try to be very intense about it, and maybe not listening to their body or respecting where their body is at.”...

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Bethany`s Notes: A great article that discusses burnout, specifically what causes it, the symptoms to look for, how to prevent it and how to recover from it. A must read for the week.

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