Exercising Too Much Can Seriously Inhibit Muscle Gain — Here’s How
8 years ago
We all know that one person who is constantly hopping from workout to workout, doing multiple workouts per day, and lives by the "no days off" motto. While we aren't judging anyone's preferred method of training, the constant wear and tear on your body will catch up with you eventually if you aren't recovering and fueling your body properly. If you're the person who loves to double up on workouts throughout the week and can't fathom the thought of missing a day in the gym, this is for you.
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POPSUGAR spoke to personal trainer Liz Letchford, MS, ATC (and a PhD candidate), about what happens to your body when you train too much. Overtraining syndrome "is characterized by a maladaptive response to excessive exercise without adequate rest," said Liz, and it can negatively affect everything from how your brain functions to your hormones. She explained that if you exercise too much, "you'll be neurologically unable to maintain lifting at higher intensitie..