title: The fitness paradox.
abstract: Fitness represents a delicate balance of physical and mental wellness. Excessive training, competition and stress upset that balance, and the athlete experiences adverse results. Examples of this paradox are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatry Department, Naval Hospital, Bremerton, WA 98312-1898.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Massa
mesh_terms: D003163:Competitive Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports