There has been an increase in men affected by gymorexia, according to a report by NBC News.
Gymorexia is a relatively new disorder that sees gymgoers pushing their work-out to the extreme. They sometimes train seven days a week, twice a day and don't take adequate rest periods.
Exercise dependency is brought on by the spread of the fitness culture and the increase on young blokes to be lean and
muscular.
"I think I'm addicted, as I'm a slave to the scale," one diehard trainer told
NBC News. "Every day I don't get to the gym I'm thinking of myself and the calories I haven't burned and therefore the calories I can't eat."
Sports psychologist Dr Joel Fish told
NBC News, "When you work out, you produce endorphins and if your body is used to producing endorphins day after day and you miss a day, your body feels hungry and is missing something."
Dr Fish said if your time in the gym is affecting someone's work and personal relationships, it's a key signal the gymgoer has gone too far.
Steve Marinakis from Spartan Training Systems told
RALPH overtraining prevents the body's ability to recover. Without adequate rest and recovery, training regimens can backfire and actually decrease performance.
"If you miss a day or two, it's not the end of the world," the strength and conditioning coach lifting coach said.
Saxon Cheng
Your say: Have you or someone you know ever been affected by gymorexia?
For further information, contact Steve Marinakis from Spartan Training Systems on 1300 044 799 or steve@spartantraining.com.au
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