Katie trains harder than most people she knows and doesn't feel ready to take on the day. Unless she knows she will do her training, rain or shine. She will refuse social engagements to ensure she trains properly. People may find it difficult to follow a regular fitness program for good health and a balanced lifestyle. On the other hand, these good intentions can become addictive. An exercise addict needs exercise. Emotionally, the person is absorbed in thoughts of exercise, always feeling like they are not doing enough. Exercise becomes priority number one. With exercise always in mind, exercise addicts are constantly calculating when they go to the gym, how much they've worked out, how many calories they've burned, and what that allows them to eat. But why do people become addicted to sports? There are several reasons. People consider it to be a visual stimulant, due to the physical changes the body undergoes due to weight loss or muscle gain. Additionally, the potential health benefits a person may gain from exercise, such as a pain reliever. While others base their addiction on trying to follow society's values, which emphasize thinness and perfectionist fitness. The body changes as a result of exercise, whether it's thinner thighs, smaller stomachs, or bigger biceps. People addicted to exercise become addicted to the changes they see in the mirror and want more. A potentially dangerous obsession with a form of exercise called bodybuilding is on the rise among men. This can sometimes cause men to develop muscle dysmorphia. A disorder in which a person believes they are not muscular enough. Bill Homes is five feet ten inches tall and once weighed one hundred and forty pounds. He began to obsess over men's "fiction" because it generally contributes to overall fitness rather than other addictions such as alcohol, drug use, gambling, and smoking. But as is the case with any addiction, obsessive behavior usually causes the addict to withdraw from or harm relationships. People become addicted to exercise because they are afraid of what their body may look like after missing a workout. They think they might lose muscle mass or gain a pound or two. Some feel pressured by society's value on thinness and the media's influence on attractiveness, or they simply want to reap the long-term benefits. Exercise isn't just a way to stay fit and healthy. Instead, it becomes an unhealthy addiction. The ironic result is that activity should be beneficial, keeping fit and balance often ends up causing significant stress to both the mind and body..