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People often make the mistake of thinking that the more exercise they do, the healthier they become.
Physical activity, like other healthy things, is good up to a certain point. And here are a few reasons why more is not better when it comes to exercise.
Stressing to the point of exhaustion slows progress
One of the most common methods of achieving athletic performance is progressive overload. It involves increasing the weight of the equipment or the number of repetitions as you become stronger and more enduring. In the pursuit of results, it is equally important to consider how well your body recovers from training.
In case the workload is excessive, the body cannot cope with it and cannot adapt through rest. Exercise takes its toll, and over time, you'll notice that your workouts bring nothing but fatigue.
The key to progress is consistency and gradually building intensity, not doing more, and this is something to keep in mind when choosing weights at the gym or thinking about how many approaches of an exercise to do next.
Excessive exercise is the way to lose motivation
None of us enjoy Groundhog Day and monotony - so why have it at the gym?
If you work out every day and to exhaustion, and you never make changes to your exercise list, physical activity ceases to bring joy and is perceived as an unpleasant activity. You unwittingly begin to treat it as a punishment, exercise through force and eventually lose motivation.
As a result, you get distracted during workouts, find a million other, more interesting activities to devote your time to, and come up with a dozen or two excuses not to go to the gym.
If you want to avoid such problems, it is important to make sure that training and rest are properly alternated and varied. Boredom, monotony and excessiveness are the three ingredients that make you get frustrated with what you used to enjoy and drift away from the results you want.
Overexertion leads to injury
Do not think that the results of training depend solely on the exercises and their quantity. Without recovery days as well as proper nutrition, it is impossible to achieve a beautiful body shape and strong muscles.
The constant overstretching that occurs when one adheres to the “more is better” view of exercise can lead to injury.
It is often the cause of muscle strains, sprains, bruises, tears and soft tissue tears. And the longer you exercise without giving yourself a rest, the higher your risk of any of the above health problems.
Overexertion is an easy way to worsen kidney and heart health
In the long run, excessive exercise can lead to serious problems with vital organs. This can happen either from excessive frequency of exercise or from too much exertion.
Most often, excessive activity causes rhabdomyolysis, a serious condition in which damaged muscle tissue releases proteins and red blood cells into the bloodstream, damaging both the kidneys and the heart.
It's worth noting that the immune system is also jeopardized when you overdo endurance exercises like marathon running or intense gym workouts. The body throws all its energy into repairing muscles after an exorbitant workload, and it simply doesn't have the resources to fight viruses and infections.
More exercise means more risk of stomach problems
Another consequence of overtraining is gastrointestinal problems.
They can manifest themselves in the form of discomfort, especially if you actively train on an empty stomach or immediately after a meal. Appears abdominal bloating and nausea, which do not pass for a long time and simply interfere with normal life.
Excessive stress can also lead to stomach upset, such as diarrhea or constipation. The body simply can not cope with the stress of physical activity, and therefore can not maintain normal gastrointestinal function.
And there are also problems with nutrient absorption, and this affects both well-being and athletic performance. You can maintain a healthy diet, but because of the exorbitant workload, you don't get the vitamins and minerals you need, which lowers your energy levels and gives your muscles nowhere to grow.
Overexertion leads to mental problems
When you fixate on sports and, consequently, overdo the amount of exercise, not only your physical health suffers, but also your mental health.
You can become a hostage to compulsive behavior. Your life starts to revolve around your workout schedule and there is no room for anything else.
Also, because of the fixation on sports, anxiety levels rise. You're constantly tracking results, worrying about progress, trying different, even questionable exercises and eating regimens.
This is detrimental to your well-being, as you simply don't have the energy left for other important decisions, as well as valuable aspects of life such as relationships and hobbies.
And there may be no time left for health itself, as strange as it may sound. In the pursuit of a beautiful body, bringing yourself to exhaustion, you think about anything but your health. In the heat of such “sporting excitement” you simply do not have time to see a doctor or listen to the body's signals, hinting that something is wrong with it.
Overtraining lowers self-esteem
Excessive training doesn't produce the proper results, and this can cause your self-esteem to deteriorate.
You are constantly challenging yourself, pushing yourself to the limit, but you don't see your body getting better. Because of this, you begin to perceive it negatively, as well as doubt your abilities, such as willpower.
Also, this approach to sports leads to unhealthy perfectionism that makes you strive for an unattainable ideal, which is mentally draining.
Thus, more is not better when it comes to working out. Balance and moderation is important in everything. It's better to go gradually towards your goals and achieve results than to overload yourself and worsen your physical and mental health.
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