ing him and telling him how awesome he was. As he left his friends came back into the gym and with an obnoxious attitude, kept saying “now that is how you do it if you want to get strong. You ain’t working out until you throw up.” I watched the whole event in total awe. I couldn’t believe this mentality. But it appears that this mentality is not uncommon in gyms
across America. The unfortunate part of this scenario is that this kid wasn’t getting stronger; he was getting into a serious health condition. Forcing the body to throw up from exercise is a sign of stupidity. Deconditioned folks and those that push themselves beyond their limits are more susceptible of developing system overload, which can produce ill effects in the physiological functioning of the body. Drinking large amounts of water at once and then performing high intensity exercise where a large amount of blood gets pumped into the extremities, disrupts the normal electrolyte balance of the body, putting the kidneys at risk of shutting down. Hyponatremia is not only seen in the gym setting, but also in long distance events like marathons, cycling, boot camps, and football conditioning during the sum- mer months in high heat environments. Forcing athletes to go beyond what their body is able to do while utilizing water inef- fectively can have disastrous results.
Another popular life threatening condition that is getting more attention these days is Rhabdomyolysis (Rhabdo). Rhabdo is the condition where skeletal muscle tissue is broken down to the point where it goes into the bloodstream, increasing the blood protein concentrations. The kidneys cannot filter out the excess protein and will eventually shutdown. This is a very seri- ous condition and leaves most victims hospitalized. Cross Fit, intense weight training, and high intense boot camp style classes often push participants far beyond their normal limits. There is a competitive element to these programs, where participants are encouraged to push themselves to beat a certain time or num- ber of reps than their prior workout. Those that don’t have the courage to stop for fear of failing or becoming known as inferior among their peers succumb to the pressure and continue on with their workout. They finish but feel horrible hours after. The damage has already been done and the inflammation increases during the rest phase. Those that develop Rhabdo tend to have severe edema and inflammation in the extremities. There are some Cross Fit facilities that actually praise those participants that develop Rhabdo. They get rewarded as being a true Cross Fitter and one that pushes themselves to the limits. This mental- ity is ridiculous and dangerous. There is no benefit in dying. Developing hyponatremia and rhabdomyolysis are two seri- ous conditions and should not be considered a feat of strength. In fact, they both are feats of stupidity. Not knowing the signs of these conditions can be disastrous. Also, being uneducated in the proper conditioning of the body is another reason why these conditions develop. If there is a trainer, training partner, or anyone commending these two conditions as being a measure of strength, they should all be banned from gyms all over the world. There is a need for high intensity exercise but going to this extreme level serves no benefit at all. You must train safely and within your own physiologi- cal limits. Listening to a group of your peers cheering you on, regardless of your body breaking down, is going to get you in a dangerous situation. It is important to follow the correct proce- dures of HIIT to be safe. I recommend consulting an educated
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