Dallas County Living Well Magazine March/April 2016 | Page 38

Bigorexia

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The Adonis Syndrome

n recent years there has been a
greater focus on becoming healthier, looking good, and exercising.
Most fitness centers have experienced an increase in memberships
both for men and women. Busy people
are taking the time to take care of
themselves externally and internally,
incorporating exercise as part of their
everyday routine before or after work,
and becoming more concerned about
their nutrition. But what about when a
person becomes obsessed with their
own physical appearance? Specifically, those gym goers who are already
big, powerful, ripped, lean, and with
abs of steel and that most people could
agree possess THE PERFECT BODY?
Well, sometimes behind all that muscle
mass lies something deeper.
Exercise to stay fit and healthy
Most of us practice regular exercise
and physical activity not only to feel
good