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Signs you're exercising too much

Michelle Bridges

“The short answer: yes. Over-exercising can cause musculoskeletal trauma and cardiovascular stress. How can you tell if you’re overdoing it? Symptoms include feeling exhausted, regularly falling sick, moodiness and insomnia."

"If you’re slogging it out at the gym for hours every day – it’s time to rethink your approach. My favourite workouts involve high intensity interval training (HIIT) – which consists of short, intense bursts of exercise with either active recovery or complete rest in between – and can be done in as little as 20 minutes. There’s compelling evidence to show it’s extremely effective and the best bit: you’re left with more free time.”

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