DOING MUCH EXERCISE CAN BE TOO MUCH FOR YOUR HEALTH ODETA STUIKYS ROSE
The world is changing, everyone adopting a healthy lifestyle for better and stronger future. Habits of healthy lifestyle include exercising every day, people go for the best when they choose a fitness club but few questions always arise like How much exercise is too much? How many times in a week and how long you should exercise? What are the health benefits of regular exercise?
Health Benefits of Exercise
1. Exercise reduce your risk of heart attack. 2. Manage your weight better. 3. Exercise can help lower your blood cholesterol level. 4. Lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer. 5. Have lower blood pressure.
6. Stronger bones, muscles and joints and lower the risk of osteoporosis. 7. Lower your risk of falls. 8. Feel better – with more energy, a better mood, feel more relaxed and sleep better.
How Much Exercise Should You Do?
How much exercise a person should do, depends on a person’s body goal, fitness background and medical health. The national physical activity guidelines for adults recommend 150-300 minutes in a week of moderate intensity activities or 75150 minutes of vigorous intensity activities.
How Much Is Too Much?
There is no exact answer for this, all depends on a person’s goal, If you are training for mega event you should train 1415 hours in a week and if you just want to be fit then there are other guidelines for you. But one thing to remember is - too much exercise can lead to injuries, exhaustion and hormonal imbalance.
Signs of Too Much Exercise
1. Physical effects of overtraining include increased resting heart rate, decreased appetite, restless legs and dehydration. 2. Poor sleep quality or insomnia. 3. Bad mood and increased stress.