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Exercise addiction

by WalkingCarpet Banned
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Days I don't hit the gym I feel withdrawal so effing bad.
Need to lift something.
But going everyday is just too much- will lead to overtraining and injury but still the urges are bad
Any tips?
  • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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    Originally Posted by WalkingCarpet View Post

    Any tips?
    Take a nice, long walk at a reasonable clip in a scenic environment and contemplate your place in the universe. That will do more for you than any muscle mass that you can build.

    Cheers. - Frank
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  • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
    Originally Posted by WalkingCarpet View Post

    Days I don't hit the gym I feel withdrawal so effing bad.
    Need to lift something.
    But going everyday is just too much- will lead to overtraining and injury but still the urges are bad
    Any tips?
    I'm sure there are lots of jobs, where lifting is part of it.

    Some guys that are gym rats, just train one body part a day.
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  • Profile picture of the author discrat
    Originally Posted by WalkingCarpet View Post

    Days I don't hit the gym I feel withdrawal so effing bad.
    Need to lift something.
    But going everyday is just too much- will lead to overtraining and injury but still the urges are bad
    Any tips?
    Trust me working out is addictive as most any synthetic drug.

    You get those Endorphins let loose in your blood system and you get addicted to that feeling.

    Its a good one though
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      Add some other types of training on alternate days - perhaps running or stretching on the beach - swimming - yoga or other discipline that has balance and flexibility as a goal. Those will balance the gym workouts that focus on weights and muscle building.
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      • Profile picture of the author WalkingCarpet
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        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        Add some other types of training on alternate days - perhaps running or stretching on the beach - swimming - yoga or other discipline that has balance and flexibility as a goal. Those will balance the gym workouts that focus on weights and muscle building.
        Yeah I went for a bike ride.
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  • Profile picture of the author nickto21
    Originally Posted by WalkingCarpet View Post

    Days I don't hit the gym I feel withdrawal so effing bad.
    Need to lift something.
    But going everyday is just too much- will lead to overtraining and injury but still the urges are bad
    Any tips?
    Olympic lifters squat/pull everyday. Old time strong men too. It can be done.
    Steve
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    • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
      Originally Posted by nickto21 View Post

      Olympic lifters squat/pull everyday. Old time strong men too. It can be done.
      Steve
      Yup. Your body just adapts.
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    • Profile picture of the author WalkingCarpet
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      Originally Posted by nickto21 View Post

      Olympic lifters squat/pull everyday. Old time strong men too. It can be done.
      Steve
      Well I don't use roids or GH so lifting everyday gonna be waay too much, also not good for the heart.
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      • Profile picture of the author discrat
        Personally, I would never consider working out with weights everyday.

        Bad advice imo
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      • Profile picture of the author butters
        Originally Posted by WalkingCarpet View Post

        Well I don't use roids or GH so lifting everyday gonna be waay too much, also not good for the heart.
        You don't need to lift every day, why not just do a free weight all body work out, press ups, skipping, burpes, sprints etc...
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Even taking walks can addict you to the endorphines. I'm religious about walking a dog when I have one and get to the point I'll walk in some pretty vile weather just to get out there.

    I always forced myself to shut down and relax for at least one day a week, though. I'd never think of going to a gym or doing that kind of working out every day unless it was for a short period of time for some specific purpose.
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