The effect of stopping motion

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One day not going to the gym may not have much impact on you, but stopping regular exercise suddenly will hurt your body and mind. If you are absent due to physical condition or injury, consult your doctor about how to stay healthy without injury. When the choice of exercise depends on you, try to reduce it rather than stop it altogether.

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Muscle Contraction

Although some people may think so, once they stop exercising, their muscles will not gain weight. However, once you give up your exercise program, they start to shrink. If you reduce your calorie intake to make up for your lack of exercise, your muscles will shrink and your overall body size will remain the same. However, if you eat the same amount during exercise, fat will accumulate and may cover your muscles, which may turn your healthy biceps into bulky ones. Psychologists and doctors have long advocated the benefits of exercise for improving mood. Exercise may inhibit the chemicals that cause depression in your body and release other chemicals that reduce depression. When you stop exercising, you will lose these benefits. If you start to gain weight, you may also feel irritable, or your self-esteem may be impaired. Whenever you experience depression that disrupts your life or makes you think about hurting yourself, contact your doctor. < p > < H3 > Fitness level drops < / H3 > < p > When your muscles atrophy, you spend more time on the sofa, your physical health level will decline. You may begin to lose stamina, flexibility and energy within weeks of stopping regular exercise. Recovery exercise can reverse these effects, but it may take time and effort. According to the American Council on Sports, how long it takes to get back to your previous level of health depends on factors such as your weight, age and intensity of exercise.

Abstinence

If you jog occasionally, you are unlikely to experience abstinence, but athletes and hard-core fitness people who give up exercise may actually have symptoms similar to those of drug addicts who are recovering. According to the counseling and psychological services department at the University of California, Santa Cruz, people who exercise heavily every day to cope with stress may experience withdrawal when they stop exercising. You may notice changes in sleep patterns, inattention, or pain and soreness.

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