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Expert: John Izzo Date: 11/1/2007 Subject: Body Crashing
Question How much physical activity can the body with stand before crashing?
What are the symptoms before the body crashes?
What exactly happens when the muscles/body crash?
Thanks.
Answer Meg,
I'm not sure what you mean by "crashing"? Do you mean exhaustion or hitting a plateau? In either case, a number of factors are important to consider.
1.) Nutrition - how is the diet? Are you consuming a sufficient amount of calories given the amount of work you perform? Are you taking a balanced diet including proper ratios of protein, carbs, & fats including vitamin and minerals and water?
2.) Training volume & frequency - how hard are you working out and is the program you follow conducive to your goals? Is the program designed for your goal and fitness level?
3.) Rest - are you sleeping 7-8 hours a day? Are you resting the body after an intense bout of exercise? Are you not resting it enough?
Again, to answer your questions somewhat...the greater work capacity your body can take (depending on your age, fitness level, medical factors, and prior training), your body should be able to withstand exercise for 6-8 weeks (3-4 days/week) and then a customary 1 week rest period should take place to hold off any "crashing" or hitting a plateau. Hope this helps.
