i am starting to get obbsesed with working out is that a good or a bad thing?

i am not in great shape but i just started joining the gym and lately i have this urge to work out i think i am getting obbsesed

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This is a good thing. As long as you listen to your body and don't overdo the workouts. Make sure you give yourself a day off each week to rest and let your body recover. If you feel you must do something, then walk! It's great that you are enjoying working out and that will benefit you in ways that you could never imagine. If you enjoy it and really put the effort into it, your results will be 100% better than if you workout half heartedly. Watch for signs of overtraining: restlessness at night, exhaustion, moodiness, headaches, lack of appetite, etc. If you start experiencing these, back off a bit, take a few days off to rest. Overtraining can result in illness and injury. Good luck and take care!

it's normal. welcome to the world of fitness my freind. enjoy.
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Good for you.go for it. The more you work out the better you will feel and the more energy you will have.
When you exercise you body releases endorphins which give your brain pleasure - a feeling of well being that makes you want to repeat whatever caused it, in your case, exercise.
i know how you feel and it's perfectly normal.. for i too am going what your going through.. but you know rest is also important to working out without rest the muscles just won't grow. Give your muscles a full day to recover so your workout should be a MWF or a TTHS. Sometimes if i get really restless and full of energy on 'rest' days i go on cardio
Pain relivers for muscle pain are ok, but in moderation. If you find that you are taking them everynight, talk to your doctor.

As for being obsessed with exercise, well. I think that anyone who actually gives it a try for any length of time will be. Exercise releases endorphines into your blood, basically giving you a "high" and who doesn't love looking hotter? As long as you are eating healthy, too, not being some anorexic treadmill junky, keep it up! Exercise is good for you!!
In response to the pain reliever for muscle soreness:

You must remember that your body knows best. I don't take pain relievers for muscle soreness so that I'm aware of how much recuperation is needed. Your body also lets you know what you should be limited to as far as physical activity while you are sore.

Since building mass is ever so important to men who weight lift, I recommend not using pain killers unless it's an important event that you can't be distracted for. But if it's a night out anywhere it's good to know what activities might be damaging some of that tissue beyond the point where you lose the benefits of lifting - since the muscle needs to be repaired before it can grow.

As far as being obsessed - I'd use different phrasing and say that you're really motivated by the successes you've made so far. There's no greater inspiration than seeing the fruits of your labor like that.

Good luck with everything.
That's great! You've boosted your endorphin production. That means less pain, more energy, better sleep, all kinds of good stuff. Keep up the good work!
I think it's a great thing. If you were really obsessed or addicted you wouldn't be online asking this question.you'd be at the gym :o)

With the pain relievers, I don't think you're doing yourself justice.
If you sprain yourself & don't give yourself rest, in the long run you'll injure yourself permanently.
Get a personal trainer and ask him or her to show you a high-intensity workout designed specifically for your body and your fitness level. That way you'll feel like you've gotten your work out for the day.
at one time i worked out a whole month straight without a day off to me thats not an obsession. i just like ok i love working out, i feel great after. if you feel good after than go for it, however if you feel pain you may be overdoing it thats why they say check with your physicianb4 starting any program. you can take advil or motrin for muscle pain, follow the instructions. i have an urge to work out and i do, i do 6 days a week.now if it takes over the rest of your life and all you do is think eat and breathe working out then youre obsessed. you have to have balance.
I think it is a very good thing
its ok you just dont want to burn yourself out or get dicouraged when you plateau
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