I just need some quick advice about training if anybody can help me.

I currntly train 6 days a week. 2 of these days I go to the gym and lift weights, the other 4 days I box/kickboxing etc.

Could this be classed as overtraining? Do I need to have more rest days?

Any advice on the rule of thumb on how to avoid overtraining would be appreciated!!

overtaraining syndrome pointers: lack of desire to train, continuously fatigued, decreased max. heartrate, susceptibility to ilness, moodswings, stress, increased resting heartrate, sleeping problems, lack of appetite.

any of the above?

also, do you feel you are making any progress with your training? overtaraining can also cause stagnation and lack of results or progress.

fitness can be many things, one of them being its' ability to recover from the stresses of training. it is only through proper rest, and correct nutrition, that the body then gains strength, speed etc from the training carried out.

rest doesn't mean doing nothing. just alternate hard (high intensity, heavy weight, speed work) days with easy (low intensity, light weight/high rep, long steady run) days. or alternate body areas ; arms one day, legs the next. alternating pure c.v days with strength days may also work.

training 6 days a week in itself is not a problem, i do it myself. just keep the intensities varied and if any of the symptoms listed at the top rear their heads, reduce the intensity of all sessions until you're back to normal.

good training!

During hard training, you will often reach a stage to which if you continue to train at this intensity your training will begin to have negative effects. The only way to combat this is to monitor your body e.g. tiredness, fatigue, muscle soreness, and also to factor rest/recovery weeks into your training plan

Cheers for your advice guys