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X is for eXtreme Fitness

Everyone has to stretch for a good X word when you do a list of alphabet tips and in our case, we’re doing exercise tips. I could have gone X is for eXercise, but eXtreme fitness is a topic we don’t talk about here as often as we might. The idea of extreme fitness is that you push yourself to your limit during every single workout that you do. The idea is based on no pain, no gain. Extreme fitness buffs want to feel the pain from their workout, believing that without that pain they won’t achieve their fitness goals. … Continue reading →

O is for Over Training

I’ve posted warnings about over training before. I’ve made suggestions and recommended rest. I’ve said that over training is bad for you and can have negative side effects, but let’s talk about what over training is. Typically, if you are exercising beyond your ability to recover, then you’re overtraining. What does that mean? Someone who exercises 7 days a week at a high intensity, never giving their muscles the 24 to 48 hours they need to rest, recover and repair from the previous workout are overtraining. They are doing this because the constant stress on the muscles without repair can … Continue reading →

How Do I Know If I Am Exercising Too Much?

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I asked earlier: Have You Ever Heard of an Exercise Disorder? After writing it, it occurred to me that we could go into more detail on how you could know if you are exercising too much. Doctor Fassihi of the Menninger Clinic offers the following important clues that may help you answer the question: How Do I Know If I am Exercising Too Much? You cannot miss your workout, it doesn’t matter how you feel or what’s going on – you absolutely cannot miss it and if some act of Congress prevents you from doing your workout – the guilt … Continue reading →

Dear Heather … Am I Overdoing It?

Dear Heather, Recently my Dh bought a gym membership, I love it so much! My mom, who is 80, went with me once and she loved it too. So much she joined so about 5 times a week, in the morning, I take her and I do a light work out also. Then at night after all the kids go to bed I go back and do my real workout. Could this be over doing it? And what good is the steam room really? Ollie Dear Ollie, Thanks for writing. That’s great that your husband gave you a gym membership … Continue reading →