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The Dangers of Exercise Addiction

How do you know you’re an exercise addict? You know, right off the bat, if you deny that exercise is addictive. Beyond that no-brainer response, Geezer turns to the advice of BBC partner OneLife, where we read that you may be an addict if:

  • Feeling like exercise is a compulsion, rather than fun
  • Feeling guilty, depressed or irritable when you don’t exercise
  • Feeling like your job, studies or relationships get in the way of exercise
  • Missing school, college or work to exercise
  • Exercising regardless of injuries, tiredness or illness
  • Ignoring the concerns of your friends and family about your attitude to exercise

Why do we care? Because, as OneLife warns, burning more than 3,500 calories a week is can ratchet up stress, weaken your immune system and increase your risk of injury. Think you’re hooked? OneLife suggests the following:

  • Concentrate on fitness rather than what you look like
  • Get a proper exercise plan together
  • Don’t overdo it – listen to your body, if it’s hurting or tired stop exercising
  • Try more stretching work, like pilates, to wean yourself off high impact exercise
  • Take rest days

One Comment

  1. Everything over is bad specially when it comes to our health. I agree with your suggestions, thank you for the post.
    -mj-

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