{"id":1323,"date":"2017-08-01T19:47:55","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T19:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everybodybalance.com\/?p=1323"},"modified":"2022-02-15T08:58:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T13:58:07","slug":"hardcore-vs-overboard-the-balance-between-motivation-and-hurting-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everybodybalance.com\/fitness-studio-southborough\/hardcore-vs-overboard-the-balance-between-motivation-and-hurting-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardcore vs. Overboard: The Balance Between Motivation and Hurting Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here at Every Body Balance, we\u2019re big fans of fitness, athleticism, and pushing the limits of health and physical achievement. However, we also have the word balance in the name of our fitness studio. And while many of our blog posts are focused on the motivation side of fitness, we also want to convey that there\u2019s a balance to that. Yes, there\u2019s a place for the \u201cget up and at \u2018em\u201d mindset. There\u2019s a place for pushing through pain, soreness, and fatigue in order to make yourself stronger. However, what isn\u2019t so commonly explored is the opposite side of that. You can hurt yourself by pushing past your limits.<\/p>\n

Everything in life has to be in balance to be healthy. There is a balance between \u201cdon\u2019t hold back from being as hardcore as you can\u201d on the one hand and \u201cjust sit around and be flabby\u201d on the other hand. We think the balance sounds something like this: \u201cListen to your body and build up gradually to the athletic goals you\u2019re trying to meet. Don\u2019t go overboard if you feel like something is wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are a few reasons why we think it\u2019s important to shoot for that balance.<\/p>\n

1. Too much strenuous exercise can hurt you.<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re not in shape and then you jump in to a massive workout that\u2019s too intense for what you\u2019re conditioned to handle, you put yourself at risk of injury, from torn muscles and inflamed joints to life threatening conditions like rhabdomyolysis<\/a>. We definitely don\u2019t want that to happen to you. If you are over-training, give yourself a bit of rest and allow your body to recuperate.<\/p>\n

2. Too much strenuous exercise can demotivate you.<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re just beginning a workout program and you power through it, only to be unable to move the next day, you risk throwing yourself off track right from the beginning. Don\u2019t do that. There\u2019s no shame in doing fewer reps or taking longer rests when you\u2019re just starting your workout program.<\/p>\n

3. Too much strenuous exercise can lower your immune system.<\/h2>\n

While half an hour of moderate exercise can be just the thing to nip a sore throat in the bud, a prolonged session of intense exercise can do just the opposite. Too much exercise, especially when you\u2019re not in shape for it, can tax your body of resources that your immune system needs to fight off invaders. Listen to your body, especially if you feel a bit under the weather. It doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t work out, but you should be watchful of going too far.<\/p>\n

Being kind to your body means protecting it from needless injury, but it also means strengthening it. Most people will fall to one side or the other of the spectrum between lenient and hardcore. Either you do too little exercise and stop at the first sign of resistance or fatigue, or you have such insane willpower that you blow past your physical limits. Whichever side you fall on, do your best to head for the delicate balance point that\u2019s optimum for you.<\/p>\n

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Join us for fitness classes<\/a> at Every Body Balance today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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