I hate "don't over do it!"

pretentiouskate
pretentiouskate Posts: 186
edited September 25 in Fitness and Exercise
We've all heard it, right?

"Don't over do it!" "Take it easy!" "Don't get hurt!" "Work your way up to it!"

I didn't GET this way by working out to hard - or doing it at all! I've heard warnings about exercising my entire life it seems - its like if my face is red or my legs are a little shaky, people in my life assume that I should do LESS.

We're all capable of working out smart - not ignoring pain, drinking plenty of water, stretching, and getting gross and sweaty - but I don't think it does anyone a bit of good to be warned not to work out as hard as they can!

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  • SunLovin1
    SunLovin1 Posts: 682 Member
    You are so right! Just keep doing what you're doing. No one knows your body and what it can do like you!
  • amybear27
    amybear27 Posts: 10 Member
    I agree! You want to avoid injury, but you have to push yourself! It is in those moments when you are shaky and feeling like you can't do the excercise for a moment longer that your body is making REAL changes. My trainer told me that unless you get to that point, you won't lose those last few pounds/inches. You have to push yourself. So GO YOU!:bigsmile:
  • nehushtan
    nehushtan Posts: 566 Member
    It's important to strike the right balance. It is possible to overdo it, and I've done that and it's definitely something you don't want to happen to you.
  • dengarrett
    dengarrett Posts: 367
    Do everything you can do - but do it right - but not so much that you risk confidence and momentum. Momentum is much more important.
  • catlady100
    catlady100 Posts: 154
    A lot of people start out going hard and end up fatigued and sore, and just giving up. Consistency and moderation will pay off for most people.
  • pretentiouskate
    pretentiouskate Posts: 186
    A lot of people start out going hard and end up fatigued and sore, and just giving up. Consistency and moderation will pay off for most people.


    I agree with you on that - I just see people around me who are afraid to work up a sweat because they've internalized the idea that they can't work out hard.

    Whats hard for one person will be easy for another - you really only can use yourself as a benchmark.
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