Regular exercise is one of the staples of a healthy life no matter what age you are. Keeping your body physically active and mobile is the key to longevity and making it a habit will help you in every aspect of your life.

But is there such a thing as overexercising or too much exercise?

Feeling tired, dealing with aches and pains, not getting enough sleep or feelings of depression can all be signs of possible overexercising. These symptoms can detract from the benefits that regular exercise can provide.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in working with clients over the years and their struggles with overexercising.

2). How injury caused by over use is a clear sign that you may be pushing your body too much without giving it enough time to recover.

3). Some of the factors that cause us to feel pressured into over exercising and how that can be unhealthy not just physically but mentally as well.

4). Why experiencing a loss of appetite can be a symptom of overexercising.

5). Why learning to listen to your body and prioritizing recovery is important in avoiding the common pitfalls of overexercising.

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We hope the tips we've shared in this episode help if you're dealing with possible overexercising. It is difficult to diagnose and can be mistaken for many other things. Making sure you continue to exercise in a healthy way that allows your body to recover and rest is key to maintaining a long healthy life for years to come.

Team Meredith

Regular exercise is one of the staples of a healthy life no matter what age you are. Keeping your body physically active and mobile is the key to longevity and making it a habit will help you in every aspect of your life.
But is there such a thing as overexercising or too much exercise?
Feeling tired, dealing with aches and pains, not getting enough sleep or feelings of depression can all be signs of possible overexercising. These symptoms can detract from the benefits that regular exercise can provide.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
1). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in working with clients over the years and their struggles with overexercising.
2). How injury caused by over use is a clear sign that you may be pushing your body too much without giving it enough time to recover.
3). Some of the factors that cause us to feel pressured into over exercising and how that can be unhealthy not just physically but mentally as well.
4). Why experiencing a loss of appetite can be a symptom of overexercising.
5). Why learning to listen to your body and prioritizing recovery is important in avoiding the common pitfalls of overexercising.
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We hope the tips we've shared in this episode help if you're dealing with possible overexercising. It is difficult to diagnose and can be mistaken for many other things. Making sure you continue to exercise in a healthy way that allows your body to recover and rest is key to maintaining a long healthy life for years to come.
Team Meredith

A podcast discussing wellness for seniors, fitness trainers and healthcare industry with enriching topics such as physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.

Senior Fitness With Meredith

A podcast covering a wide range of health topics for seniors with enriching episodes dedicated to physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.

A podcast covering a wide range of health topics for seniors with enriching episodes dedicated to physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits and motivation for a healthy and active lifestyle.

Senior Fitness with Meredith

In this podcast episode Meredith shares the five signs that you might be overexercising and causing possible harm to your overall well being.