Are you exercising too much?

Exercise alot? Still feel tired and lethargic? Then exercising too much could be your problem. Many people go to the gym and some believe 5, 6 or even 7 is the best way to get in shape. The problem is that if you pound away at your muscles and never give them a chance to rest how will they grow back better and stronger? They wont! I believe that unless you live the lifestyle of a model or a bodybuilder you shouldn't workout 3 days in a row. Every 3rd day take a rest and at the weekend treat yourself, relax, watch dvd's and eat pizza! This will let you unwind, stop you stressing and will help to give your metabolism a big kick if you have been eating clean and healthy Monday to Friday. The other problem is that you might not be eating enough. People who want to lose weight tend to cut calories, especially carbs from their diets. The problem is that doing this while going to the gym means you are burning so many calories you have none to fuel your day. To combat this don't avoid carbs but make sure your eating low GI carbs like wholegrain bread, wholegrain brown rice, brown pasta, sweet potatoes and porridge oats over the white refined versions. This will fuel those big workouts and give you the energy you need to keep you going.