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It is possible to train too hard - Study

It is possible to train too hard – Study

While most people have a greater challenge overcoming a sedentary lifestyle, it turns out that the wonderful experience of exercise with all its mental and physical benefits can also be overdone.

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In top athletes, excess physical activity can be harmful, as cases of ‘overtraining syndrome’ suggest. It is associated with major fatigue and reduced athletic…

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What About Taking Downtime from Exercise?

What About Taking Downtime from Exercise?

I pretty much exercise every day. Most days that amounts to three dog walks of a mile each and a bike ride or two of 10 to 30 miles. As a retired guy, I have the time and energy to enjoy bike riding nearly every day of the year despite living in Chicago, a bona fide four season city.

This morning, however, turned out different. I breakfasted and took poochie for her walk. When I got home,…

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