Relationships being put under strain by addictions to exercise

Men and women are being left on the sidelines as their partners indulge in marathons, triathlons and other forms of exercise.

Relationships being put under strain by addictions to exercise

TRAINING for a marathon or any big race will undoubtedly take its toll on your body in one way or another. But less obvious to outsiders is the impact their workout diligence has almost certainly had on relationships and family life.

A report in the Wall Street Journal revealed that US-based therapists are seeing more couples come in for counselling due to one partner being left on the sidelines as the other indulges an obsession with exercise. And experts say the trend is just as evident this side of the Atlantic.

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