Post by Dr Maoshing Ni on Apr 1, 2008 9:01:54 GMT -5
No Pain, No Gain? Think Again!
I have a number of patients who are "weekend warriors"-people who don't exercise much during the week but go to the extreme on weekends. They'll engage in vigorous physical activities like mountain biking or high-impact aerobics-and then usually end up in my office with an injury. There is nothing wrong with these intense athletic activities, but when they are done infrequently, they often lead to injuries.
To reap the benefits of exercise, it isn't necessary to work out to the extreme or get your heart pumping to its maximum. On the contrary, many studies show that regular, moderate exercise does more for your health and waistline than periodic intense workouts.
I have found that many people exercise too frequently and too intensely - and consequently suffer from lactic acidosis - a state in which your body is full of the waste products of excessive muscle use, causing fatigue and aching in your muscles.
Also keep in mind, when exercising beyond a healthy level of heart rate, your body switches from burning fat to burning carbohydrates for energy. The old maxim of "no pain, no gain" is destructive, and the wear and tear of physical strain takes its toll.
I have a number of patients who are "weekend warriors"-people who don't exercise much during the week but go to the extreme on weekends. They'll engage in vigorous physical activities like mountain biking or high-impact aerobics-and then usually end up in my office with an injury. There is nothing wrong with these intense athletic activities, but when they are done infrequently, they often lead to injuries.
To reap the benefits of exercise, it isn't necessary to work out to the extreme or get your heart pumping to its maximum. On the contrary, many studies show that regular, moderate exercise does more for your health and waistline than periodic intense workouts.
I have found that many people exercise too frequently and too intensely - and consequently suffer from lactic acidosis - a state in which your body is full of the waste products of excessive muscle use, causing fatigue and aching in your muscles.
Also keep in mind, when exercising beyond a healthy level of heart rate, your body switches from burning fat to burning carbohydrates for energy. The old maxim of "no pain, no gain" is destructive, and the wear and tear of physical strain takes its toll.
I don't really now how true this is but I will be doing another recovery run tonight with the Quantum Runners, same time - same place. Let's run Oranges! 
