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Is it possible to exercise too much?

While most people have a hard time getting in enough exercise, at the opposite end of the spectrum are those who do too much. While not getting enough exercise has all sorts of negative health implications – like weight gain and increased risk of certain diseases – overexercise also has its downsides. Shin splints, Achilles tendon rupture, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, and stress fractures are a few examples. Symptoms include pain during or after physical activity and chronic, persistent pa