Siddhesh Jain 
Yes, you may be exercising way too much. If your fitness goals involve achieving them in a short time frame, there is a big chance that you will be pushing yourself overboard.
The possibilities are that your body is already giving signs that you are exercising a little too much and that you need to rest a bit. But the question is: are you heeding them?
Over-exercising can make you lose your competitive edge. Here are some more reasons why you must resist doing too much of it.
– You will need longer periods of rest and recovery
– You will feel fatigued easily
– Depression and anxiety
– Mood swings
– Irritable bowels
– Trouble falling asleep
– Sore muscles
– Overuse injuries
– Losing weight and finally
– You may even lose the will and motivation to exercise
Am I exercising too much? If you ask this then you need to check this quiz. Don’t forget to share this quiz with your other gym fellas too.
- Question of
Are you used to binge workout without taking any rest at all in the middle?
- Of course!
- Isn’t that the way it is?
- I take rest often
- Workout? What workout?
- Question of
What do you consciously do to avoid over exercising?
- There is no such thing as over exercising, okay!
- I eat only fewer calories on that day
- I drink a lot of water before I hit the floor
- I reduce workout just before a competition
- Question of
How many hours of sleep do you catch when you exercise?
- Three to four hours
- Not one wink later than five hours
- Eight full hours
- 10 hours and counting
- Question of
Do you exercise in extreme hot or cold?
- Heat or cold, how does that affect my routine?
- Yes, mostly
- No, I use my discretion
- Extreme temperatures make me sluggish
- Question of
What happens when you are not doing well?
- I am on the gym floor, come what may
- Depends on my mood
- I take rest
- I see the health care officer
- Question of
How long is your rest period between two bouts of exercise?
- 2 hours max
- 4 to 5 hours
- Minimum 6 hours before I even think of it again
- One week!
- Question of
Do you agree there is something called Compulsive Exercising?
- You can never go wrong with extra exercising
- Yes, I have heard about it
- Compulsive exercise is terrible, bordering on OCD
- I don’t know what you are saying!
- Question of
Do you feel guilty if you miss exercising for a day?
- I die with embarrassment
- I feel I am missing something all day
- One or two days do not make a difference
- Why cannot we have two or three days for resting in a week?
- Question of
Have you been told by family or friends that they are very concerned about you?
- Always
- Sometimes
- Nope
- Cannot say, never heard
- Question of
Is exercising fun?
- Exercising is hard work only
- Hmmm not exactly
- I enjoy my exercise
- I wish I didn’t have to exercise
- Question of
How much is exercising important to you?
- It is everything for me
- I sometimes miss occasions to exercise
- Exercise is my goal, not my journey
- Ahem (Clearing throat)*
- Question of
Have you been ever diagnosed with compulsive eating disorders?
- Always
- Yes, recently
- No, never
- I am hungry
- Question of
Would you ever consider seeing a counselor in case you cannot stop exercising?
- Why, what is the harm in exercising, no!
- Umm, may be
- Yes, I will
- They may scold me for not putting enough effort
- Question of
Do you know that overdoing exercising leads to heart damage and enlarged arteries?
- This is a medical conspiracy, I don’t believe
- This is news to me!
- I have been hearing about this
- You mean to say exercising can kill!
- Question of
What is your take on the fact that more exercise doesn’t mean more benefits?
- You must be kidding me?
- Oops
- Correct
- I am not exercising from today
- Question of
If you are a woman, over exercising can mean that you have lesser menstruation, begin early bone loss and other eating disorders.
- Please take your propaganda elsewhere
- Holy cow!
- I have read about this and I concur
- I am scared
- Question of
If you are a man, you may have a decrease in libido because of fatigue and low testosterone when you over exercise.
- I am not falling for this nah
- This is serious
- No wonder
- I am even more scared now
- Question of
Do you fall sick often with sore muscles and joint aches?
- All the time
- Yes
- No
- Never
- Question of
Are you socially awkward or feel anxious and exhausted when you miss your workout?
- I lose control over my feelings
- I feel low
- I am okay
- No
- Question of
Why do you like to exercise?
- I cannot help it
- I am in good mood
- I have increased stamina
- It burns my calories and lets me stay in shape
