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Over-Exercising

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Over-Exercising
Over-exercising is using your body too hard for too long a time. A regular exercise program provides many benefits, and its normal to be mildly sore and a little tired following your workouts. You might even push yourself beyond your limits at times, and that's okay too. But, if you overdo it without allowing your body to recover, it can break down.
Over-exercising can lead to chronic injuries. Your heart rate may increase and your appetite may decrease, leading to unhealthy weight loss. If you're exercising too hard, your regular workout might seem more difficult or you may feel fatigued after just a few exercises. As a result, progress in your training can be delayed. Here are a few tips to help keep your body healthy so that you can train safely:

*Practice patience. If you think that over-exercising will lead to faster results, you're wrong!

*Cut down on your current routine or choose easier exercises until your body has time to recover.

*Take at least one day off between workouts and get plenty of sleep.

Chill Out:
The physical symptoms of over-exercising range from muscle soreness and general fatigue to insomnia and loss of normal appetite. You can avoid over-training or over-exercise just by taking time to rest and regenerate your body. If you're not finishing your workouts feeling energized and refreshed, cut back on the amount or intensity or your workouts. Then, alternate harder workouts with easier, less strenuous activities such as walking or light swimming. Take a day off at least once a week. This rest time is as valuable to your program as a day at the gym. Stop exercising when you feel chronic pain or excessive fatigue setting in. Set realistic fitness goals, ones that you can achieve without over-exercising.

Sharon Stewart - Founder of Feelin' Fit Online Health & Fitness Center. Twenty years in the health and fitness industry helping others on their quest for ultimate health & fitness, now introduces a new online site exclusively for women in the 40-plus age group with advice on health & fitness related issues.
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