Side Effects of Overexercising
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Exercising regularly
The American Heart Association says that adults should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise in a week.
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Or you can do 90 minutes of high intensity aerobic exercise, or a combination of two, widely spread throughout the week.
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Overexercising
Pushing yourself too hard or overexercising can lead to physical burnout, which can increase risk of injury and do more harm than good.
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Overtraining syndrome
This can occur by exercising too much, without any periods of rest or recovery. It can reduce your fitness level and increase injury risk.
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Exercise performance
Overtraining can affect your agility, reduce running speed, strength and endurance. It can also negatively affect your exercise performance.
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Cardiovascular stress
Overtraining can make even simple workouts more stressful. It increases your baseline heart rate and may make it difficult to go back to normal.
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Dehydration
Fatigue
Overexercising causes fatigue because you don't give yourself time to recover or refuel. Constantly burning calories can make your body deplete its own energy stores.
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Injury
Overutilisation of muscles and joints can result in aches and pains. If these injuries last for more than two weeks, you may need medical supervision.
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Immunity
Overtraining can negatively affect your immunity, making it difficult for you to fight or prevent infections.
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Metabolism
Feeling low on energy for a long period of time can negatively affect your metabolism. This can slow down your progress and weight loss goals.
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