Mayo Clinic Minute: Pushing too hard in the gym could lead to serious consequences

In recent years, there's been an explosion in high-intensity interval training as the new way for people to get fit and lose weight. With that trend has come increased awareness of a rare but serious condition called rhabdomyolysis. That's when muscle cells break down and release a substance into the blood that can lead to kidney failure.

In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Chad Asplund, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, explains what athletes at any level should know about rhabdomyolysis.
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