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gym123 Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/04/15	2004/04/15, 01:40 PM i have suffered a panic attack latley which i have never had before i think it may be down to overtraining (especially my chest) do you think this could be right! plse reply i am very worried in case this happens again! thanx in advance
clandress Posts: 94 Joined: 2003/09/21	2004/04/15, 01:47 PM Dont panic :) Working out your chest is a good thing. On the otherhad overtraining is not advantageous for muscle growth. Whats your your routine? -------------- If your muscle wont allow you to do the last few reps, make your mind and heart do it. Your muscles will thank them later.
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2004/04/15, 01:52 PM My wife has panic attacks and the doctor told her that when she feels one coming on, do some type of exercise such as walking or riding a bike. Just with that experience, I would say that overtraining did not bring on the panic attack
gym123 Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/04/15	2004/04/15, 02:07 PM hi clandress..... my routine is working out 4 x a week normally my chest mainly i dont have a set routine as the gym i go to only has a limited no. of machines.
clandress Posts: 94 Joined: 2003/09/21	2004/04/15, 03:20 PM If your working out your chest 4 times a week...... STOP NOW, back away from the bench! Most people say one body group per week (Abs are the only exception, even then 4 times a week is too much) others use a system that stipulates rest days for a particular muscle group, for instance, some people might say that they're chest is rested after 4 days and can do it again. You will get different responses from different people, but NO ONE in thier right mind will suggest more than twice a week, its counterproductive to muscle gains. Take a look at one of the FT programs and gauge your routine against it..... -------------- If your muscle wont allow you to do the last few reps, make your mind and heart do it. Your muscles will thank them later.
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2004/04/15, 11:59 PM WHOA! Panic attacks have nothing to do with training unless you have some neurosis related to training or had a traumatic experience where weightlifting triggers an attack. Most of the time they come on without any conscious trigger. I'm a therapist and I work with people who have such disorders. My advice to you would be to get a physical first to rule out any physical problems, then get a psych evaluation so as to give you a better understanding of your attack/attacks. Before anything, how do you know it was a panic attack? Can you describe what happened?
	2004/04/16, 11:21 AM First off, don't worry about it, since worrying is pointless. Define "anxiety attack" and then we can deal with it.
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2004/04/16, 04:23 PM UffDa...you're right, worrying is pointless in any case, but if our friend here does have some sort of anxiety disorder, he should take precautions and rule out anything that can be physical. Gym123...as UffDa and I requested, PLEASE define what happens during these attacks. Panic attacks are very normal, thought they don't feel that way when they happen. They don't just go away, you would need to consult a physician.
Pritchard Posts: 1,212 Joined: 2004/03/02	2004/04/16, 05:34 PM Panic attacks can be nasty things, my aunty gets them sometimes, good luck -------------- todays post was bought to you by the letter A, and the fact that paintball hurts. talkSPORT - 10.89 and 10.53 AM/MW quality radio from 10pm to 5am the next day. talksport.net
popes3 Posts: 3 Joined: 2004/04/16	2004/04/16, 08:37 PM can somebody explain what is a panic attack????