Before digging into the effects of exercise, which can be both positive and negative, it is very important that one understands …show more content…
They will not take into account whether there body is prepared to exercise or whether the conditions are suitable to be out in. All they are worried about is that they have to get their exercise in (Exercise Addiction …show more content…
There are a few reasons that some people may become addicted. One main reason is that they are worried about their outward appearance and are not happy with how they look so they continue to exercise and exercise over the recommended amount (Exercise Addiction).
There are various questions that can be asked to see if a person is addicted. A couple of these questions include the following. “Do your friends and/or family comment on how much you exercise?” “Is working out your number one priority?” Do you need to push yourself 100 percent for every workout in order to feel like it was worthwhile?” (Exercise Addiction 14)
When people become addicted and have to work out every day, it is very common that injuries will occur. Injuries could range from stress fractures, to muscle strains. These injuries are a resuIt of too much physical exercise without giving the body a break, and not enough, if any warming up or stretching before performing the exercise (Larson