Too much high-intensity exercise can harm your body, so be careful not to overtrain. Here are some warning signs that you might be overdoing your workouts:
Too much high-intensity exercise can harm your body, so be careful not to overtrain. Here are some warning signs that you might be overdoing your workouts:
Constant pain or soreness
A little bit of soreness after exercise is normal, and it means you pushed your muscles just enough. But that soreness should pass in a day or two. If your muscles are constantly sore and your joints ache with pain, you are probably pushing yourself too hard.
Difficulty during workouts
If you are struggling to do exercises that were once easy, it’s time to ease up on the workouts.
Increased heart rate
Your heart rate should go up during exercise, but if your heart rate is increased even when you are not working out, that’s a concern. People who overtrain may also notice that their heart rate takes longer to get back to normal after exercise.
Can’t sleep, can’t eat
Too much exercise can make you lose your appetite and also make it difficult to sleep, particularly if you exercise within two hours of bedtime.
Changes in menstruation
Women who overtrain may notice that their periods become irregular or stop completely.
Getting sick
Excessive exercise can wear down your immune system, so you may be constantly catching colds and other infections. You may also notice frequent headaches.
Losing too much weight
Lack of energy, depression, difficulty concentrating, and feelings of irritability are other warning signs of overtraining.
