Dangerous consequences

Overtraining: when too much exercise makes you ill

Overtraining has a negative impact on both the body and the mind.(Bild: terovesalainen/stock.adobe.com)

Overtraining is often underestimated, although it has serious consequences such as sleep problems, muscle loss and psychological stress. More and more people are ignoring their body's warning signals and exposing themselves to a high health risk through false ambition.

Sweat drips from the forehead, muscles burn, but the will is stronger: more and more people are pushing their bodies to peak performance, driven by the desire for fitness, strength and an ideal that is omnipresent on social media. But what looks like a healthy lifestyle can quickly lead to a spiral of excessive demands and health problems.