Behaviour: Excessive Exercise

Excessive exercise is the overarching theme with exercise addiction. The level of activity completed by exercise addicts generally greatly exceeds the guidelines recommended by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, which advise that an adult needs 2.5 hours of aerobic exercise per week, plus muscle-strengthening exercises two times a week. Exercise addicts may push themselves to work out for several hours each day regardless of sickness, injury, or other health problems.