It is common to have sore muscles after a workout session. There is a pleasure in that soreness too. A fitness freak takes pride in that pain, but what happens if you have pushed yourself too far.
David is an avid runner and a familiar face around the gym. He enjoys the adrenaline rush and is always trying to stretch his limits. During a workout, his muscles seemed to be giving away…they cried in pain! Still, he was determined to go on. Pain will pass, he thought, but it did not! Even after reaching home, the pain continued. His body felt sore and got worse with time. David was forced to seek medical help by his family, and fortunately so. At the hospital, numerous tests were done and he was diagnosed to have rhabdomyolysis. Any further delay and his kidneys would have led themselves into a failure mode. David was under medical care for days and he recovered gradually.
Rhabdomyolysis is a condition where the muscles break down rapidly and this process releases the injured muscle cells in large volumes into the bloodstream. This goes heavy on the kidneys, and in turn injures the kidneys, eventually leading to a total breakdown of kidney function.
Even in the long run, excessive exercise leads to imbalance in nutrients and electrolytes within the body, which is harmful for the kidney.
More than three hours of exercise in a day is detrimental to your health.
Dark colored urine is a red flag sign. Exhaustion, soreness, lethargy may ensue. Mental confusion is also noted in some people.
When exercising, keep replenishing the energy in your body. Have water at frequent intervals to prevent dehydration.
Regular exercise of 30 to 60 minutes per day is sufficient to get good results and enjoy optimum benefits. Avoid excess of exercise, and listen to your body when it cries out in pain.
Being tough physically is a good thing, but being careless is not.Exercise is good, but excess is not.
