Re: negative effects of exercise
Posted by Aramanth Rose on Dec 31, 2003 at 09:10
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Re: negative effects of exercise (kate)
To know if you are overexercising, watch for signs and symptoms. The following are physical signs and symptoms of overtraining and overexercising:
Pain or pressure in the left or mid-chest area, left neck, shoulder, or arm during or just after exercise (Could indicate a heart problem – stop exercising and contact your doctor.)
Sudden lightheadedness, cold sweat, pallor or fainting (Could indicate a heart problem – stop exercising and contact your doctor.)
Decreased performance
Loss of coordination
Prolonged recovery
Elevated morning heart rate
Headaches
Loss of appetite
Chronic muscle soreness
Gastrointestinal disturbances
Decreased ability to ward off infection
Leaving a workout more exhausted than rejuvenated
There are also important emotional, mental, and behavioral signs of overexercising. They include:
Depression and emotional sensitivity
Reduced self-esteem
Difficulty concentrating
Feeling that you "can't get enough" of exercise
Exercising two hours or more in any one day
Time to exercise is stolen from work, school and relationships
Significant feelings of stress and anxiety build when unable to exercise or when routine is disrupted
The exercise challenge is focused on with grim determination while ignoring bodily symptoms and the intuitive sense that it is time to stop
Fanaticism or preoccupation with weight, diet, and body form
Little or no satisfaction gained from accomplishments. No savoring of victory or accomplishment, but instead only a rigid focus on the next new goal.
Working out even when physically injured
Thinking often about working out in the time between workouts
Ignoring that feeling of tiredness which indicates that it's time to rest
Ignoring intuitive inner messages from the body, mind, and heart which say "enough"
Dear spoofer Amaranth Rose 31/12 18:10
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