Over-exercising

Regular physical activity has many benefits, but too much of a good thing can be harmful. Exercising too much can lead to physical and mental health consequences including:

• Injuries to tendons, ligaments, bones, cartilage (learn about preventing training injuries)
• Muscle destruction and muscle mass loss
• Heart problems
• Sleep problems
• Loss of appetite
• Sexual desire loss
• Irritability and depression

Signs that you may be over-exercising:

• Exercise is more important than all other activities
• You neglect responsibilities and relationships to exercise
• Long-lasting muscle soreness, joint pain, aches and pains and injuries
• Insomnia
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Elevated morning pulse
• Sudden inability to complete workouts, decrease in performance
• Feeling unmotivated and lacking energy
• Increased colds, sore throat and other illnesses
• Loss in appetite
• Mood changes, especially irritability and possibly depression

If you are concerned that exercise is taking an unhealthy space in your life, book an appointment with Health Services — we can help.