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    Default How much exercise is too much?

    A dancer that I work with had a stroke a little over a week ago. I found out from one of my managers. She was the type of person that seemed to always stressed hard and seemed to have a lot of it in her life.

    I mentioned this to my manager and he said that because she was so thin that she worked out too much. He also said that too much cardio can cause heart problems as well.

    Any comments on this? BTW, she is retiring and moving back to her home state.

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    I dont understand how too much cardio can cause heart problems? People run marathons and dont have strokes at the end. Regular everyday people do as much as 1.5hrs of cardio a day and dont have strokes. Was she on drugs of any kind...even diet pills?

    I would say that 1.5 hours at one time would be enough cardio for anyone depending on their goals.
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    Default Re: How much exercise is too much?

    sounds like too much coke to me. or crystal.

    Seriously though, the only way excess cardio can give you a stroke is if you already have some sort of heart defect, you are extrememly dehydrated (again, substance abuse may be to blame here) causing your electrolytes to fall all out of whack, or you're exercising under EXTREME conditions (like bootcamp on the surface of the sun). Not lots of regular cardio activity sustained over a long period of time.

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    people with exercise bulimia usually tend to suffer health problems like this. Spending HOURS upon HOURS in a gym every day is not healthy. Most exercise bulimics also restrict food intake, as well...which only wears the body out.

    However, having a stroke...she was probably genetically predisposed to that and her excessive workouts just tripped the problem early. Which is why it is SO important to have a physical exam every year. That way, if you find a medical condition, you can work with it...not against it.

    If you are healthy, and have no medical issues, then working out for an hour a day is not going to hurt you. Working out for longer than that won't hurt you. But, if you are going to stress your body out with heavy workouts, make sure that you are eating properly.

    And, it doesn't have to just be workouts. High levels of stress can give anyone a heart attack/stroke at a young age. Which is why it is so important to destress yourself on a daily basis and learn relaxation techniques.

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    Default Re: How much exercise is too much?

    She does party to a certain extent but she hasn't shared that info with me. My manager who said this to me isn't exactly a gym rat. She does smoke and drink.

    Venus, I think you nailed it with the genetics. She was also in a severe car accident about a 11/2 ago. It took her quite a while to recover and her doctors were telling her that her dancing career was over.

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    Default Re: How much exercise is too much?

    how dangerous is exercise bulimia? And exactly what is it? Is it as life threatening as regular bulimia or anorexia?

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    Default Re: How much exercise is too much?

    A stroke usually stems from high blood pressure or an aneurysm somewhere. It's really hard to tell. A good friend of my father's just had a stroke and he was in his 40's. His was from a blood clot in his stomach. My cousin had one because of severe brain trauma and high blood pressure combined. I don't think exercise alone would do it unless she had a pre-existing condidition beforehand.

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    Also, ecstasy can raise the blood pressure signficantly especially if it's not pure and/or mixed with speed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pinkkitten
    how dangerous is exercise bulimia? And exactly what is it? Is it as life threatening as regular bulimia or anorexia?
    Instead of throwing up 3000 calories of binge delight, you exercise it off. Yessir it's just as dangerous as regular bulimia. People with this condition will literally spend a possible 8 hours exercising hard in a gym every day.

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    ^ Add that to the fact the MOST exercise bulimics also severely limit food intake...its just as bad as being bulimic...you don't get the same physical problems, but yes you do get physical problems as a result of it.

    In fact, anything that is over-done will cause problems whether it is the restriction of food, over-eating, no exercising, exercising too much, etc, etc, etc. The best way to health is through moderation in all things.

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    I remember when I used to be a weightlifter for my school. I would work out two hours during school, two hours after until close then go to the gym for a couple hours with my mum! My weightlifting teacher saw me at the gym one day after class (we had the same membership? COOL!) and he was quite QUITE shocked (what 16 year old female LIKES gym class?) and said I might have a problem. But this was when I was already anorexic. I never even considered the idea I had excersize bulimia until I saw a special on it. I don't think I actually HAD it, but I think I got close. It was never about my body to me when working out - it was about being better than everybody I knew.

    Anyway, my health was pretty bad. I had severe asthma and would get major headaches along with severe stomach pain.

    I'm thinking malnourishment COULD cause a stroke since there would be loss to the brain but it seems HIGHLY unlikely. You said this girl was SKINNY not BUILT. When I was on my 'binge excercising', I was skinny as hell but I had these massive fricken arms and legs and a six-pack! O_O

    If a girl worked out enough to have a stroke, you'd probably be able to see the strings of her muscles through her skin.

    I will vote 'meth' here.


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    Default Re: How much exercise is too much?

    An anorexic or bulimic is more likely to go into shock from low blood pressure as opposed to having a stroke, particulary a bulimic because of the water loss from inducing vomiting and excessive exercise. Also, her potassium may get low causing heart failure which Karen Carpenter died of.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lilithmorrigan
    you'd probably be able to see the strings of her muscles through her skin.
    Eew this is just the nastiest! I have a couple ladies at my gym like that.

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    Default Re: How much exercise is too much?

    Quote Originally Posted by lilithmorrigan
    If a girl worked out enough to have a stroke, you'd probably be able to see the strings of her muscles through her skin.
    Not necessarily. If she's in a more advanced stage of an anorexic eating disorder, her body would begin to metabolize her muscle tissue, which would cause her to look skinny.

    Its hard to say either way since we've not seen a pic of her (and meth addiction has other physical signs).

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    Default Re: How much exercise is too much?

    If you are just starting out on an exercise/fitness program, you should start off with 2 or 3 sessions a week for at least 20 minutes.
    As you build up fitness, you should go up to at least 30 minutes 5-7 times a week. But always remember you MUST have one rest day per week.

    You can do too much cardio if you jump straight into it. Build up your fitness levels first. And remember to feed your body with the right things to keep it working properly.
    And ALWAYS warm up and cool down fully.

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    Default Re: How much exercise is too much?

    hmmm

    did she do any drugs, like cocain or speed?

    I know coke can cause strokes.

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