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Too Much Exercise by Gregory Florez, First Fitness It may be hard to believe, but too much exercise is as bad as too little. Over training or over exercising can leave you more exhausted than energized. The top ten signs you are overdoing it: Decreased performance Headaches Loss of appetite Muscle soreness/tenderness Gastrointestinal disturbances Prolonged recovery Loss of coordination Recurrent illness Morning heart rate is faster than normal Depression, apathy, problems concentrating, lower self-esteem and unmanageable stress Once you pinpoint signs of over training, examine your schedule and confront the cause. If you've recently boosted your training intensity, cut back and allow your body enough time to adjust. Sometimes, over training may be linked to psychological or emotional problems. Over-exercising, classified as an eating disorder, has been recognized as a serious problem with possible, long-term, drastic consequences. For many, professional help may be necessary.