Gym burnout: how to tell when you’re pushing your body too hard

Whether we admit it or not, many of us buy into the notion that when getting back into a regular fitness routine, or starting a new one, we should adhere to popular mantras telling us to go hard or go home.

Did I get faster and stronger quickly? Sure. Was I lean AF by February? Totally. Did I feel amazing at the end of the two weeks? Absolutely not. In fact, at the start of the second week, I felt the beginnings of a cold and by the time I finished the whole thing, I was in bed with what I can only describe as ‘gym bro flu’. Oh, and I also had a bumper crop of mouth ulcers too.

“This was after a two week bout of flu and time off for Christmas. I experienced complete fatigue to the point that my body just wanted to sleep for hours – I had to work from home the next day because I didn’t have the energy to make it into the office!” he tellsIn recent times, the fitness industry has clocked onto the fact that rest and recovery are absolutely crucial elements of any regime, and that by shaming people into working out non-stop, they’re doing more harm than good.

Have a think about why you’re working out and what it is you want to feel at the end of a session or end of a fitness cycle. Are you exercising mindfully or are you trying to block out thoughts/chasing external validation?

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