Eat Whatever You Like Because Too Much Exercise Will Kill You!

I feel like dying when I try to run, too far, too long.

Without stopping.

Do you feel like you’re dying when you exercise too much?

Do you remember gym days like the multicolour wheel of death–when you return after several months hiatus?

The aerobics instructors tell me that achy burning muscles means it’s a sign that I am getting stronger.

Go for the burn–what burn, I feel my muscles exploding. Jay once did 1000 lunges to get his thighs to rip. I slapped my forehead when he told me that.

That’s just crazy–why would anyone train that hard?

Taken to an extreme, your body is telling you that, you are in danger.

I’ve torn ligaments and muscle before, and I remember the pain–for Jay the popping or snapping sensation as the muscle tears must have been excruciating.

It is not a case of whatever that doesn’t kill–makes you stronger BUT too much exercise will kill you if the pain doesn’t stop you from killing yourself.

There is such a thing as working out “too much exercise” for normal folks.

For athletes under supervised training, that is a different story as they have proper nutrition, adequate rest, and a recovery period.

For the rest of us normal folk who want to lose that stubborn 15kg – we shouldn’t over-exercise until we experience muscle pains, soreness, cramping, stiffness, and weakness.

If you’re a lazy person like me, it is better to start off with brisk walks rather than an all-out onslaught of trying to jump into a workout routine.

Muscles break down when you complete a rigorous workout.

The only way to flush out the by-products is to treat them with fluids, more fluids, and even more fluids.

Staying well-hydrated allows your body to flush out the by-products of working muscles.

I don’t think I get to this stage where I sweated profusely and became dehydrated.

When you feel sore all over, it is important to slow down – not a time to increase the intensity of your workouts.

If your body feels sore throughout the day and you are unable to loosen your stiffness, you need to monitor yourself.

Start hydrating by drinking water.

If you feel nauseous, you have stomach pain, or dizziness, you need to see a doctor immediately.

Do everything in moderation.

While getting some exercise is the best thing for your overall health – remember that good nutrition, enough fluids, rest, and sleep are equally important for your well-being.

I have a problem losing weight because I eat too many good meals, lead a sedentary lifestyle (I write for hours with meal breaks at my desk – so DUH), and sleep badly.

So, listen to your body.

Slow down when it tells you to do so.

Have a nutritious meal a couple of hours before you exercise.

Stay hydrated well before, during, and after a workout.

Should you feel like something is off, see your doctor immediately and tell him or her of the changes to your normal routine.

According to the cardiologist, Dr Joel Khan, research suggested that white men nearly double the chance of suffering from heart disease if they work out around 8 hours a week.

White men who do a moderate amount of exercise a week seem to do better in comparison.

Apparently, too much exercise could prove harmful by placing unnecessary stress on arteries.

Some Data To See If Too Much Exercise Will Kill You

American mechanical engineer William Edward Staub (November 3, 1915 – July 19, 2012) invented and developed the first consumer treadmill and died at the age of 97.

German gymnast, Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, founder of the Turnverein movement and credited with the rapid spread of gymnastics died at the age of

Prussian bodybuilder and showman Eugen Sandow (born Friedrich Wilhelm Müller 2 April 1867 – 14 October 1925) died at the age of

Argentine football player, Diego Maradona (30 October 1960 – 25 November 2020) died at the age of 60.

American Kentucky Fried Chicken founder, Colonel Harland David Sanders (September 9, 1890 – December 16, 1980) died at the age of 100. The inventor of Nutella died at the age of 88

Turkish Doner Kebab/Shawarma inventor, Kadir Nurman (c.1933 – 24 October 2013) died at the age of 80

American inventor James Albert Bonsack (October 9, 1859, – June 1, 1924) who invented an early cigarette the rolling machine in 1880 died at the age of 65

American Winston brand of cigarettes inventor, Richard Joshua “R. J.” Reynolds (July 20, 1850 – July 29, 1918) died at the age of 68

German scientist Friedrich Wilhelm Adam Sertürner (19 June 1783 – 20 February 1841), best known for his discovery of morphine in 1804, died at the age of 58.

Irish Jacobite military officer Richard Hennessy (1724 — 8 October 1800) died at the age of 76.

So, Can Too Much Exercise Kill You Or Extend Your Life?

Let’s look at Aesop Fables’s story about The Race of The Hare & the Tortoise.

The Tortoise meanwhile kept going slowly but steadily, struggling against all odds with the swift Hare bouncing ahead.
After some time, as the Hare slept on very peacefully; the Tortoise inched near the goal.

The Hare now ran his swiftest, but he could not overtake the Tortoise in time.

The lively Rabbits generally live for 5 to 8 years depending on their environment and breed, but they can live for as long as 12 years.

A typical pet turtle can live between 10 and 80 years.

Larger species can easily live over 100 years.

Sea turtles typically live between 30 and 50 years, but some anecdotal evidence shows that they can live up to 150 years.

Keep rest, eat, drink and enjoy … till the end of the world.