There are different intensities of exercise in the West, from moderate paced walking to intense running.
In this article, we will concentrate more on the strenuous activities that are popular in the West; like running, aerobics and competitive sports.
That is anything that gets your heart thumping, pulse racing or your lungs panting hard for more than a short period of time. Or that breaks you out into a strong sweat.
In terms of health, there are benefits you can get from intense exercise, such as increases in circulation and a reduced risk in cancer. But these can also be achieved by more moderate exercise.
So the question becomes, should we really be doing hard intense exercises ?
Well let’s take a look at a few problems it can cause and see whether it is still worth it…