Do You Exercise Too Much?

A new study looking at training regimens of triathletes found that over exertion leads to not only physical fatigue, but mental as well due to the same area of the brain being affected. Called "overtraining syndrome," burnout can lead to decreased mental performance and poor decision making, demonstrated by the athlete's impulsiveness during the study. The study concludes that it is just as important to rest your brain as it is to rest your muscles and joints to avoid burnout from excessive exercise. Athletes are encouraged to learn their physical and mental limits to create a balance with planned and controlled workouts. To read a summary of the report, click here. To read the study, click here.