overexercise
verb
over·ex·er·cise
ˌō-vər-ˈek-sər-ˌsīz 
overexercised; overexercising
: to exercise too frequently, too intensely, or for too long
I'd heavily restrict my food for a few days, only to binge on unhealthy foods later. Then I'd overexercise to burn those extra calories off …—
Jennipher Walters
Jennipher WaltersAlso, don't overfeed or overexercise your pet prior to the flight.—Shannon Valladolid
Shannon Valladolid
overexercise
noun
an injury caused by overexercise
Sometimes, the problem can be traced to overstimulation of nerves regulating heart rate, or to such benign origins as overexercise or high anxiety.
—Paul G. Donohue
Paul G. Donohue
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Be careful not to overexercise.
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“Overexercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overexercise. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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