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Women who exercise too much
Exercise has become a real addiction for many women...
ARE YOU EXERCISING TOO MUCH?
Do you feel guilty if a day goes by when you don't work out?
Are you 'depressed' if you are unable to exercise?
Do you feel tired and lethargic, yet still have trouble sleeping?
Do you have injuries that don't seem to heal?
Are you reluctant to take time off to heal injuries?
Are you ignoring aspects of your work, social life or family life in order to put exercise first?
Do you feel compelled to work out - even if you're tired?
Do you increase or decrease your exercise, based on what you weigh or what you've eaten?
Do you suffer from insomnia, undesired weight loss, fatigue, lethargy, irritability, loss of menstrual periods, multiple chronic injuries, or stress fractures?
If you answered yes to several of the above questions, you're probably exercising too much. the American College of Sports Medicine recommends the following guidelines for physical activity:
Frequency @ 3-5 days per week
Intensity @ 50 - 85% of estimated maximum heart rate
Duration @ 15 - 60 minutes of continuous aerobic exercise
Resistance @ Moderate intensity, minimum of 2 days per week
Here are some suggestions to reduce exercise abuse:
Focus on health & fitness vs. appearance;
Trust your body cues, listen when your body says 'I'm tired,' or 'I ache.' Take rest days;
Avoid linking eating and exercise;
Don't let exercise determine your self-worth; and
Vary the intensity of your workout.
Don't just go for the burn. Think about the quality of exercise rather than quantity. -
-PUSH YOUR LIMITS, DONT LET YOUR LIMITS PUSH YOU-BIG DAVE
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Exercise has become a real addiction for many women...
ARE YOU EXERCISING TOO MUCH?
Do you feel guilty if a day goes by when you don't work out?
Are you 'depressed' if you are unable to exercise?
Do you feel tired and lethargic, yet still have trouble sleeping?
Do you have injuries that don't seem to heal?
Are you reluctant to take time off to heal injuries?
Are you ignoring aspects of your work, social life or family life in order to put exercise first?
Do you feel compelled to work out - even if you're tired?
Do you increase or decrease your exercise, based on what you weigh or what you've eaten?
Do you suffer from insomnia, undesired weight loss, fatigue, lethargy, irritability, loss of menstrual periods, multiple chronic injuries, or stress fractures?
If you answered yes to several of the above questions, you're probably exercising too much. the American College of Sports Medicine recommends the following guidelines for physical activity:
Frequency @ 3-5 days per week
Intensity @ 50 - 85% of estimated maximum heart rate
Duration @ 15 - 60 minutes of continuous aerobic exercise
Resistance @ Moderate intensity, minimum of 2 days per week
Here are some suggestions to reduce exercise abuse:
Focus on health & fitness vs. appearance;
Trust your body cues, listen when your body says 'I'm tired,' or 'I ache.' Take rest days;
Avoid linking eating and exercise;
Don't let exercise determine your self-worth; and
Vary the intensity of your workout.
Don't just go for the burn. Think about the quality of exercise rather than quantity. -
-PUSH YOUR LIMITS, DONT LET YOUR LIMITS PUSH YOU-BIG DAVE
