Health Tip: Taking Exercise to the Extreme

[Kidrok (Hop)]

Some of us just may be guilty of this...
But we need to remember that life needs BALANCE!


Signs that you may be a compulsive exerciser
October 6, 2011
(HealthDay News) -- There's nothing wrong with practicing healthy behaviors in moderation, and exercise is no exception. But you can overdo it.

The Nemours Foundation mentions these warning signs of being a compulsive exerciser:

1 Refusing to skip a workout even when tired, injured or sick.
2 Exercising out of obligation, rather than enjoyment.
3 Doubling the length of a workout after missing one.
4 Obsessing over weight and burning calories, along with weight loss.
5 Increasing exercise to make up for eating more.
6 Prioritizing exercise above seeing friends and family, and participating in social activities.
7 Allowing intensity and frequency of exercise to affect self-esteem.
8 Being unable to find satisfaction in physical accomplishments.

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[MusclesAreSexy]

I failed. The only things that need to be balanced are:

1 - Your Physique.
2 - The Barbell On Your Shoulders.
3 - The Breasts In Your Hands.

:-D

[Kidrok (Hop)]

I failed. The only things that need to be balanced are:

1 - Your Physique.
2 - The Barbell On Your Shoulders.
3 - The Breasts In Your Hands.

:-D

You forgot....
4 - and the dollar bills in the stripper's g-string. Always tip her on both sides. :future:

[Michael Travis]

Interesting post, thanks for sharing... I have been guilty of point #6 a few times, but I think that's the only one...


MT

[ROB550]

Some of us just may be guilty of this...
But we need to remember that life needs BALANCE!


Signs that you may be a compulsive exerciser
October 6, 2011
(HealthDay News) -- There's nothing wrong with practicing healthy behaviors in moderation, and exercise is no exception. But you can overdo it.

The Nemours Foundation mentions these warning signs of being a compulsive exerciser:

1 Refusing to skip a workout even when tired, injured or sick.
2 Exercising out of obligation, rather than enjoyment.
3 Doubling the length of a workout after missing one.
4 Obsessing over weight and burning calories, along with weight loss.
5 Increasing exercise to make up for eating more.
6 Prioritizing exercise above seeing friends and family, and participating in social activities.
7 Allowing intensity and frequency of exercise to affect self-esteem.
8 Being unable to find satisfaction in physical accomplishments.

Copyright © 2011 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

these are the top 8 reasons i live by!

[dakoose]

I used to violate a couple of these when I was younger, but I quickly got over it and kind of took a lighter attitude to training. I don't think it was a coincidence that my weight and strength gain both took off once I lightened up.

[SkinnyMike42]

I am guilty of #1, but it is not an OCD thing. I simply just LOVE being in the gym and I hate missing a workout.

I LOL'ed at number 3.

[MusclesAreSexy]

@KidRok, no wonder my strippers keep falling over.