Workouts shouldn't destroy you, says fitness blog
(NEWSER) - A new trend emerging among recreational athletes is extreme exercise, but this habit of overtraining is counterproductive to getting fit and healthy, writes Gina Kolata for the New York Times' Well blog . The body needs to rest—between sets, between days of exercise, etc.—a sentiment that many well-meaning amateurs don't know or acknowledge. “People think a good workout is, ‘I am in a pile of sweat and puking,’" says a UConn professor, but really it "means you went much too quickly, and your body just can’t meet its demands.” More»
