Sleep has been identified as an important factor contributing to athletic performance. Athletes may have an increased need for sleep with general recommendations suggesting 7-9 hours to ensure adequate physiological and psychological recovery following training, of which 80-90% should...
A decline in physical performance with continued training is usually the first indication of the overtraining syndrome. The athlete senses a loss of muscular strength, coordination, and working capacity and generally feels fatigued. Most of the symptoms that result...