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Balancing Extreme Exercise and Appetite
Extreme types of exercise, like long runs or intensive CrossFit classes, can lead to serious cravings due to the body being depleted. Although building muscle and speeding up metabolism can increase appetite, it is different from experiencing cravings for unhealthy food. While an initial increase in appetite may occur when starting a new exercise regimen, the body eventually adapts to the demands. Clients often notice an increase in hunger when engaging in weight training, which is attributed to the novel stimulus on the body.