In today’s fitness-driven world, there are countless exercise options, and many people follow rigorous routines that combine daily workouts with carefully planned diets to stay in shape. While dedication to fitness is commendable, pushing your body beyond its limits can do more harm than good, especially to your bone and joint health. Dr.
Ashis Acharya, Senior Consultant Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Unit, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi warns, "Stay away from over-exercising. Exercise addiction is a type of over-exercising where we feel a lack of control over how much exercise we do. When we exercise excessively, it can negatively affect our health.
If not done properly, it may lead to injury and long-term physical damage to your bones and muscles." He added, "There is a lot of incorrect information about exercising available online that people are following." Understanding the Balance: How Much Exercise is Enough? For most people, moderate physical activity for about 30 minutes a day, five days a week, is sufficient to maintain good health.
A balanced workout plan that includes both cardio and strength training spread across the week can effectively support bone density, muscle strength, and overall fitness. It's important to remember that working out every day is acceptable as long as you avoid overexertion and allow your body adequate recovery time. How Too Much Exercise Can Be Harmful Exercising too much can cause various bone and joint problems.
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