By +Joe Alter
Continually monitoring yourself throughout your workout routine is
crucial for avoiding injury and other negative health consequences. It
is far too easy to overextend oneself in an attempt to reach your
fitness goals. Below are the signs of overdoing it you must be aware of
to protect yourself.
1. Breathing difficulties
Pay attention to your breathing habits. An efficient workout routine
increases your heart rate enough to result in deep, strong breaths. When
you are overdoing it, in comparison, your breathing becomes labored.
Signs of labored breathing include gasping for air, uncontrollable
coughing, shortness of breath, or wheezing.
Breathing difficulties can easily turn into dizziness, extremity
numbness, lightheadedness, inability to walk or use equipment, or heart
irregularities. You may notice your heart skipping beats, beating
heavily within your chest, or murmurs. Fend off breathing concerns by
remembering to exercise only to the point of being able to carry on a
conversation. If you cannot talk, you are overdoing it.
2. Change in mental outlook
In addition to noticing physical ailments, pay attention to your mental
state. You can suddenly develop a dislike for exercise. Emotions like
depression, disinterest, boredom, loss of passion, and mood changes can
signal you are overdoing it. Mood changes include frustration, stress or
anxiety, impatience, and confusion. Your body releases extra stress
hormones when being overstressed by exercise. When left unchecked, these
stress hormones can lead to a number of negative health ailments like
stroke, heart attack, and hindered immune system functioning.
As your mental state changes from the stress of overdoing it, you can
easily notice fatigue and lack of energy. When exacerbated, this can
lead to sleeping disorders that make getting a sound night’s sleep next
to impossible. Insomnia sets in when this happens. You may also notice a
loss of focus and concentration.
3. Changes in vision
Vision irregularities are another sign of overdoing it. Vision suddenly
becomes impaired, blurry, or doubled. Your eyes can become dry,
irritated and bloodshot. You may notice the digital readings on your
elliptical or treadmill as being difficult to see clearly. If you
experience dry eyes, consider lightly spritzing them with water while
taking a short break.
4. Joint and muscle irregularities
When you start feeling aches and pains, this is your body’s way of
saying “STOP!” Immediately stop what you are doing whenever you
experience any type of headache, sharp or sudden pains, muscle cramps,
or joint swelling. Over-stressing your musculoskeletal system can result
in a delayed recovery time. A longer recuperation time, also known as
delayed recovery time, hinders workout efficiency. Consider gently
massaging the affected area to improve circulation and comfort.
5. Lack of performance
When you workout at an optimum level, you will notice results over time.
When you are overdoing it, however, you more than likely will not see
any performance advances. It seems that your workouts are in vain and at
a continual plateau. You may start gaining weight and losing muscle
strength as a result of overdoing your workout routine.
Understanding the warning signs of overdoing it are crucial for
developing a lifetime of healthy exercise habits. They are the
foundation for your overall well-being.
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