Even though I work at a fitness facility, I find it so hard to find the time to actually work out. I am very busy with school and the times I am not at school, I am busy doing school-related things.
Some people, however, do find the time to workout and that is just fabulous, however, some people can be over obsessed with working out and trying to get more in shape, or trying to keep that perfect figure.
Those who may have symptoms of compulsive exercising, usually have episodes of repeated exercising beyond the requirements of what is considered safe. They will find time at any cost to exercise (including cutting school, taking off from work, hiding in the bathroom and exercising, etc.).
According to an MSNBC.com article, too much exercising proves to be very unhealthy. In the article Dr. Oz offers guidelines to determine whether or not your exercise is reaching a dangerous level. 60 minutes a day is a great amount of physical activity for most people, he determines.
Here are some signs which indicate you have be exercising too much:
Injury: This may be a sign of over training. Nagging pains and aches are also warning signs.
Insomnia: Exercising too much may make it difficult for you to rest or sleep. You begin to feel unusually sleepy.
Irritability: Over-exercisers often begin to feel irritable. You may feel cranky for no reason at all.
Lacking energy: Over training may make you feel constantly fatigued. In general, you'll feel a lack of energy throughout the day, or because you are working out so much and feeling hungry, you will constantly eat because of the constant hunger.
Decreased performance: If you can't run as long or as hard as you could in the past, you may be exercising too much.
In all, I think exercising is a very serious matter. Sure, it makes you feel better about yourself, but it needs to be performed in a serious, non-crazy way.
Be safe, take it slow.
Christina
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