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FOX 2 NOW – Dr. Lehman – Dangers of prioritizing gym time over everything else

By Published On: October 12, 2015Last Updated: April 18, 20260.4 min read

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Rick Lehman visits Fox 2 News in the Morning to talk about the signs of ‘bigorexia,’ a disorder that sees people spend as much time as they can in the gym for unhealthy reasons.

Signs of bigorexia:

  • Overexertion at the gym
  • Working out compulsively
  • Excessively looking at your body in the mirror
  • Abuse of supplements and constant drinking of protein shakes
  • Irritability and angry outbursts
  • Depression and mania
  • Panic if you miss your gym session
  • Training while injured
  • Prioritizing working out over family and social life

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