Despite the health benefits of exercise, excessive exercise can lead to pain and health complications. In this report, we learn about the harms of excessive exercise, according to the Times of India andmedline plus.
Among the benefits of exercise is that it improves the strength of the body’s muscles, improves digestion, makes you feel light and energetic, and treats obesity, which if not treated can lead to greater health problems later in life.
What are the disadvantages of excessive exercise?
Excessive exercise does not lead to any additional benefit, in fact it can backfire by causing pain, injury and fatigue.
Excessive exercise beyond the body’s capacity without following a nutritious diet can lead to severely aggravating tissue loss and compounding the pain, therefore, exercise should definitely be part of your daily routine but in moderation.
Rest is an important part of training, as it allows your body to recover for the next workout, when you don’t get enough rest, it can lead to poor performance and health problems.
Too much stress for a long time can backfire. Here are some symptoms of over-exercising:
Inability to perform at the same level
The need for longer rest periods
– feeling tired
Feeling depressed
Mood swings or irritability
– Trouble sleeping
Feeling of muscle pain or heaviness in the extremities
Injuries caused by hyperactivity
Getting more colds
– Lose weight
– feeling anxious
If you exercise a lot and have any of these symptoms, reduce your exercise or rest completely for a week or two and that is all it takes to recover.
How to avoid excessive exercise?
You can avoid overdoing it by getting enough rest. Here are some other ways to make sure you don’t overdo it:
Eat enough calories for your exercise level.
Cut back on your workouts before the competition.
Drink enough water when exercising.
Get at least 8 hours of sleep every night.
Do not exercise in extreme or cold temperatures.
Limit or stop exercising when you feel unwell or when you are under a lot of pressure.
Rest at least 6 hours between workouts.