Exercise can be an enjoyable way to relieve stress and maintain good health. Many people are able to have a healthy relationship with exercise that feels good and balanced. 

 

For others, it’s complicated. Exercise addiction can leave you feeling like you’re trapped in a cycle with no way out. You may feel that you have to exercise even if it interferes with your health or your relationships. At times, you might have mixed feelings about exercise: on one hand, you might really enjoy it. On the other hand, you can recognize that exercise may be causing problems in your life. 

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Is My Relationsip With Exercise A Problem? 

If you're reading this, you already suspect that exercise may be a problem for you. If you think it is, it is. The following statements are just a few things that people who struggle with exercise addiction may think or feel. 

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• I force myself to work out, even if I’m not feeling well

•  I get anxious when I can’t work out

• Exercise feels compulsive, like something I have to do

• What I eat depends on how much I can work out 

• When I travel, I make sure I’ll be able to exercise there

• I exercise even when I’m in pain or injured 

• My workout schedule interferes with my life or relationships with others

• I’ve canceled plans or changed plans so that I can work out 

• Exercise is my main or only way of coping with stress 

• I feel that I need to “burn off” what I ate

• I feel like my relationship with exercise is not normal 

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If you answered "yes" to any of these statements, your relationship with exercise is a problem that deserves attention. Exercise addiction is treatable, and help is available. 

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Will I ever be able to have a healthy relationship with exercise? 

 

Yes. You can heal your relationship with food, your body, and exercise. You can learn to exercise in a way that feels enjoyable again. We work with a lot of people at Christine Knorr Psychotherapy Associates who struggled with compulsive exercise and are now doing much better. Reaching out for help can be difficult, but it is an important first step.

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How Does Christine Knorr Psychotherapy Associates Help

People With Exercise Addiction? 

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We carefully consider your individual needs and create a treatment plan that is exactly right for you. 

Our approach may include: 

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills such as emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills

• Intuitive Eating 

• Family Based Treatment for children and adolescents

• Trauma-focused therapy

• Collaboration with your physician and nutritionist (with your written permission)

•  Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) 

• Psychodynamic psychotherapy to help you gain insight into how your experiences shaped your relationship with food, your body, and yourself. 

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Which Therapists Can Help Me? 

 

Sher Zadok, Hannah Smith, Christine Knorr, and Karissa Mercado all have specialized exerience helping people with exercise addiction and related problems. You can take a look at each therapist's bio and choose the therapist whose personality and experience align best with your needs. If you need help deciding, give us a call and we can help match you with the therapist who is right for you. 

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In-Person Therapy for Exercise Addiction in New City, NY 

Christine Knorr Psychotherapy Associates provides specialized therapy for children, teens, and adults with exercise addiction in our Rockland County office in New City, NY. Our office is accessible to all of Rockland County, Bergen County, Northern NJ, Westchester and Orange County, NY. 

 

Virtual Therapy for Exercise Addiction in New York

Virtual therapy is available to all of New York State. 

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Will my insurance cover therapy for exercise addiction? 

Yes, your insurance may help you to pay for some or most of the cost of therapy. The amount your insurance will cover depends on your plan. You can find more information about our fees & how to use your insurance here. 

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Still have questions? We'd be happy to answer them personally. 

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