Overdoing It At the Gym? 4 Signs You’re Training Too Hard - Page 3
2. Chest pain or severe shortness of breath
During intense workouts, it’s normal to breathe hard and feel your heart pounding — that’s part of the effort. But persistent chest pain or shortness of breath that doesn’t ease up when you slow down is not.
In rare cases, this could signal a heart issue or even a cardiac event, especially if the symptoms feel dramatically different from your usual experience. For example, if you’re someone training for a marathon who suddenly can’t finish a run due to chest pain, that’s a red flag, Dr. Ashley Austin, a sports medicine physician, told SELF. But a beginner getting out of breath during early workouts isn’t usually cause for concern.
If chest tightness, breathlessness, or burning in the chest continues after exercise or worsens, it’s time to stop and get checked out.
