How Gyming can be harmful to the body

Last year, when I found that I am not fitting into my clothes anymore, I made a resolution for weight loss. 

Like others, I too joined the gym. But, it didn't help me out. I suffered from back and joint problem after doing that. So, I left the gym and joined the yoga classes. Yoga has played a significant role in my weight loss journey. 

Nowadays, the gym is known to be the most preferred source to acquire a fit body. From a commoner to celebrities everyone goes to the gym. But, do you know it has many side effects as well. Generally, people talk about the benefits of going to the gym. Today I will be discussing its negative impacts on the body. 

Negative effects of Gyming on the body-:

• Weight Gain- You might have seen that people, who stop going to the gym all of a sudden starts gaining weight. In fact, our body behaves like a balloon. When we puncture it, air escapes out of the balloon causing it to retain its original shape. Our body behaves in a similar way. We burn out more calories by doing high-intensity workouts. As an outcome, we lose weight. But, when we stop going to the gym, our body tends to gain weight rapidly than we lost.

• Prone to Joint Pain- If we don't stretch the muscles, it becomes stiff. After doing an intensive weight training exercise, our body muscles need relaxation. On contrary, we exert too much pressure on our muscles.  As a result, it becomes stiff inducing prolonged Joint Pain, which may further cause frozen elbow, arthritis etc. Therefore, it is advisable to do few natural exercise also on a daily basis to loosen up the muscles.

• Less Flexibility/Strength - One who does yoga and stretching has got more flexibility than who doesn't do it. If you stretch your muscles and breath consistently during your gym routine, then gyming won't be that bad for you. But generally, people doing extensive exercise in the gym neglect stretching their muscles. As a result, muscles start losing its strength and flexibility. Once you stop going to the Gym, muscle strength starts declining gradually.

• Muscular Pain- Lifting heavy weights can cause tension in your muscles. Some people might even encounter sprain in their body parts while doing the extensive workout. Muscle soreness can also be shown in a day or two after exercising, regardless of your fitness level. If Gyming is not done under the guidance of a trainer, it may adversely affect your body.

• Reduced Stamina - This can occur when you stop going to the gym. While gyming your fitness level is maintained. But, once you stop doing it, your body weight gains that may cause increase in cholesterol levels and thereby deteriorate overall fitness level. Your stamina also starts to decline speedily.

Don't make any preconceived notions about the Gyming. I am not saying that one should not go to the gym. Instead of doing the extensive workout in the gym, do medium intensity workout. That will also give less load to the muscles. Extensive work out can contract and bend your muscles forcefully. Alternatively, you can choose Yoga or certain stretching exercises. Besides that, it is the safest and best form of staying fit without causing any major harm to the body.