# 2852:  The Overtraining Signs Fitness Fanatics Always Miss

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Podcast: [Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363)
Published: 2026-05-07T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mindpump.libsyn.com/2852-the-overtraining-signs-fitness-fanatics-always-miss
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Duration seconds: 1514

## Resource

The guys break down six weird signs you're overtraining — the ones most people miss until it's too late. Beyond the obvious soreness and fatigue, they cover broken sleep, increased cravings for comfort foods, irritability, low libido, low mood, and repeated injury. Sal shares how he experienced overtraining firsthand during a double-split routine in his 20s — with zero soreness — and why that made it so hard to catch. They also cover why fitness fanatics are actually more at risk than beginners, how hormones like testosterone drop when you push too hard, and why a scheduled week off can produce 29% better strength gains than training straight through. Download the free 7 Day Overtraining Rescue Guide at ⁠https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/overtraining-rescue-guide⁠⁠ . 0:00 - Intro & sponsors 1:53 - What overtraining actually means (and why it sneaks up on you) 3:08 - Sign #1: Broken sleep — waking up at 3am every night 7:27 - Sign #2: Increased cravings for comfort & junk food 8:51 - Sign #3: Irritability & short temper 9:41 - Sign #4: Low libido 12:26 - Sign #5: Low mood & lost motivation for the gym 13:03 - Testosterone drops, hormonal imbalance & overtraining on HRT 15:03 - Why NOT getting sore can mean you're the most overtrained 16:57 - Sal's double-split overtraining story 19:26 - Sign #6: Repeated injuries 20:31 - Study: Taking a week off every month = same results as training straight through 21:38 - Study: Scheduled deload weeks produce 29% better strength gains 23:09 - Bonus sign: Getting sick repeatedly 23:44 - Free 7 Day Overtraining Rescue Guide — ⁠https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/overtraining-rescue-guide⁠⁠ SPONSOR Kion — ⁠https://getkion.com/mindpump⁠ 20% off automatically applied at checkout — no code needed MAPS 15 BOGO — ⁠⁠https://maps15bogo.com⁠⁠ Buy 1 get 1…

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