How Much Exercise is Too Much Exercise?

This blog is very interesting as it assures topics that many often do not think of. I feel that those who exercise so much that it becomes unhealthy make up a very small percent of the population. It is scary to think that people, just to acquire that perfect body, will over-work their body so much that it makes them unhealthy. There has to be a line drawn from a fit body to a body that looks like the lady's above. Once there is strictly only muscle on a humans body, I feel it looks more unhealthy than someone who has a little fat. Is this just me? Being a college student, I feel that I don't get the exercise that I got during high school because of my work load and new eating habits. So, yes going on a run would be necessary for me!

It's funny to be asked to think twice about exercising for once. I think this study has interesting concepts, but overall the "over-exercising" problem seems like less of a question of physical well being, and more of a mental problem that leads to unhealthy behavior. I'm assuming that people who over exercise and care too much about their appearance could easily suffer from depression, eating disorders, or anxiety at the same time. But I have always seen over exercising as the result of an underlying problem, rather than just a problem on its own. So I'm not quite sure we should be worried about our health just yet when we throw on those running shoes, as much as I'd like a good reason to watch the Kardashian's instead.

At first, I really like your title for the entry which is really interesting! Besides, the picture you posted here is funny and attractive, too. As for the main body, I agree with your point that too much exercise causes problem and in our daily life, people easily overdo in order to persue ideal figure. But I have doubt about your words that too much exerises can cause depression and suicide and so on. It seems too serious in my eyes. But personally speaking, I do like your entry which is special and give us your points clearly.

At first, I really like your title for the entry which is really interesting! Besides, the picture you posted here is funny and attractive, too. As for the main body, I agree with your point that too much exercise causes problem and in our daily life, people easily overdo in order to persue ideal figure. But I have doubt about your words that too much exerises can cause depression and suicide and so on. It seems too serious in my eyes. But personally speaking, I do like your entry which is special and give us your points clearly.

At first, I really like your title for the entry which is really interesting! Besides, the picture you posted here is funny and attractive, too. As for the main body, I agree with your point that too much exercise causes problem and in our daily life, people easily overdo in order to persue ideal figure. But I have doubt about your words that too much exerises can cause depression and suicide and so on. It seems too serious in my eyes. But personally speaking, I do like your entry which is special and give us your points clearly.

Currently, I had a great interest in fitness. Because of I want to lost weight.When I came to REC I found a lot of people in there, they do different sports. Many people think that thin is beautiful.And now it's fashion trends.Most people take exercise, diet, medication. To look the picture in you Blog, I think this is terrible. Her body is all muscle. "Too much exercise can have adverse health effects such as injuries"I am strong agree with you!!! for myself when I running too tried I don't stop because I think I can run more. To do anything should be fit yoursefl. If not we may see a lot of bad results. More is not good!

This topic is pretty interesting. And I find that the the biggest problem is not the harm to the bady of over exercising but the mental problems which is the reason of over exercise. I like your statement that people may over exercise because of peer pressure and an "ideal" body. Actrually, people over exercise because of a persuit for a perfect body but not health. Once they are addicted to exercise, they could not stop it because they think that once they stop or reduce it, they would be fatter again. As the result, they are afraid of limit the exercise time.

I agree with you in the sense that too much exercising can be detrimental to your health, but especially in our society getting exercise should be encouraged and not viewed as a potential cause of suicide. Once your body starts to get below the six to eight percent body fat mark it gets unhealthy. What many people don't know is why they need some fat. Fat is a component of myelin, a shock absorber that protects your organs (as much as possible) if you fall or are injured, a constituent of hormones and other biochemicals, such as vitamin D and bile. So people really do need fat but exercise is still a great idea and has many health benefits in itself.

I seems as though we are always getting down on ourselves for not exercising, so it is crazy to have this whole other extreme of this issue. Sometimes I wish I had a problem with working out too much. I do agree with the fact that over exercising can lead to an unhealthy life style. I think it is good to be conscious of physical activity, but good to not let the thought of it consume everything that you do. However,I think that these cases are probably fairly rare especially in the united states. It is pretty hard to let exercise take over your life when more then half of the population is obese. I think balance is a really great goal to have. This way a person can maintain a healthy lifestyle, without letting it get "too healthy"- is there is even such a term- or focusing on exercise too much.

That's very interesting, I had no idea that too much exercise can lead to depression or thoughts of suicide. I knew that too much exercise could lead to things such as muscle exhaustion, which can also be very harmful to the body. It's good to exercise in moderation. I agree that you can exercise too much and I also think you can exercise too little. It's also very interesting that it reduces that amount of cortisol that can be produced. Sometimes, the more you exercise doesn't mean you'll be more fit, sometimes it can mean more harm than good.

I think that this is a very different point of view that I personally have never heard of about exercise. I think that the picture is a very good point driver in that people can be obsessed with working out. But does working out really drive someone to the point of killing themselves? I just have trouble seeing this because this isn't very practical in today's society. It is usually the other way around with people being to obese and being depressed.

I agree with the fact that it is possible to exercise too much and it can have adverse effects on one's health. I struggle to find that this is anywhere near as big of a problem as obesity in America. Almost all of the people that I know that are physically fit and active find enjoyment out of their activities. I think that most of the people that "over-exercise" may have some sort of pre-existing medical condition that makes them feel addicted to working out, and that is what leads to people becoming unhealthy like the woman in your picture.

Along with many of the other people who have already commented, I found it interesting that exercise can lead to depression and/or suicide. I also agree with your statement regarding peer pressure and the pursuit of an “ideal” body. However, I find it interesting that there is significant proof of obesity in America. As much as I agree that the media plays a role in dictated for people what an “ideal” body is, I also believe that people are constantly pushed to lose weight if they are even slightly overweight. One specific example is the NFL Play 60 campaign that aims to encourage kids to have 60 minutes of physical activity each day. This campaign is not necessarily portraying an “ideal” body, but is still trying to encourage physical exercise. What I am trying to say is that there is multiple pressures to stay in shape and some of these pressures wish to portray that is good to be healthy and others are trying to portray an ideal body. All in all, exercise is good, in my opinion, but it must be done in moderation and within someone’s athletic ability.

Your blog post offers a great perspective that isn't taken very often. In modern America, the media and public are much more concerned with obesity than over exercise. People don't realize that our society encourages over exercise. Offensive linemen in the NFL aren't at the healthiest size that they could be, as far as life longevity. People need to learn that the words "fit" and "ripped" don't always go hand in hand.

This is a very interesting topic to bring up. As I grew up I always heard that an hour a day of exercise was the right amount. There is so many studies out there and it is hard to find one to listen to. Web MD is a great source when it comes to health related researches so I definitely believe that one can over exercise. I often find myself exercising even when my body is sore. Your post got me thinking that maybe I need a change in my exercise habits to have a more healthy exercise routine. Over exercising is an interesting topic and maybe should be brought into the media. Exercise and eating habits go hand-in-hand so I think that less exercise and eating healthier would be quite effective.

This blog was really interesting! All the times I've gone to the gym, on a run etc., I've never thought about if I am over doing it for my body. You bring up many good points and I think many people would be better off if they understand the effects of over exercising and not exercising at all. I think it is important to find a middle ground.

I am a little taken back by this blog. You never once hear this side of the arguement about excercising. This is a problem that is overlooked and may cause availability heuristics when asked about this issue. I have ran into many people that have had issues with over excercising and I agree that it is over control. They wanted control over their lives and what was constantly happening to them. On the different side of the coin, I think that the world needs to educated on how to excercise proberly for their specific body type. There is no perfect way for everyone. An additional comment, is that I think you had a very effective picture that caught my attention to the problem.

Although it is a very real thing, I don't consider it to be much of an issue in today's society. Like somebody earlier had commented, this makes up a rather small portion of society. Though it should be noted, the body likes balance, not too much or too little of something, but a natural human tendency is to move to extremes (eating nothing or too much, being overly lazy or running ragged, etc). Sore is fine, watching your weight is fine, but when you push yourself every day and become like the girl in the picture...who looks rather creepy, then you need to take a few more Sundays off. I think a bigger issue is the focus on body fat % so many try to get as skinny as possible and forget that there are actual amounts that people should stay IN BETWEEN. Though maybe it's just me who gets annoyed by it because it's rather a pet-peeve of mine because there are so many beautiful girls who think they're fat when they're often at or below where their body should be %-wise.