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There is a balance between training and overtraining. Overtraining may have more to do with emotional or psychological reasons than physical ones. Much like eating disorders, exercise addiction is now recognized as a legitimate problem. Exercising beyond the point of exhaustion, while injured, or to the exclusion of other aspects of one’s life are some of the signs of exercise addiction. It’s a difficult problem to recognize, particularly in a culture where discipline and co

As summer quickly approaches, improve your metabolism and tone up your body. Train to enjoy summer activities rather than for the "perfect" summer body. 3 tips to start now: 1. More weights, less cardio: When the time comes to drop your winter coat, many of us immediately start thinking of the endless hours of sweat we will need to put in on the treadmill. Well, it’s time to change your thinking and switch up your workouts! Adding weight training to your daily fitness routine

Always warm up with stretches (static, active or dynamic) and cardio. 5 or 10 minutes of an aerobic exercise will raise our core body temperature and thus raise the temperature of our muscles. This will make our muscles ready for action. Focus. All exercise requires focus to be effective, which includes using proper form. Focus includes watching ourselves in the mirror. Don't over-lift. Don't increase weights drastically or too quickly from one workout to the next; monitori