EXHAUSTED after lifting!

dakotababy
dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
edited November 23 in Fitness and Exercise
I woke up this morning, got my workout in and then ate lunch...crashed right after. Sitting on the couch and can hardly keep my eyes open kind of crash.

This always happens to me after lifting and I am not finding a solution on my own. I used to love lifting...but this was something that really deterred me from continuing to do so. With cardio, I just feel so energized after a workout. With lifting all I want to do is sleep!

I got my protein source, some carbs in right after lifting...any other ideas?
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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    How much are you eating in total? How long is your workout and at what intensity? What do you weigh?
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    I'm the same. I figure it's because I am still eating at a deficit and my youngest is still waking me up at night (so I don't get enough sleep). Lucky for me, I'm a stay at home mom and can just take a nap when my boys take their nap.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    Me too. I think because it is a high intensity exercise. You put an all out effort then rest and repeat. I'm usually wiped out after a session. I even get sleepy looking eyes --like I just woke up.
  • alfonsinarosinsky
    alfonsinarosinsky Posts: 198 Member
    Same here. I wind up taking a long nap after weight training.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    I am eating around 1800-1900 calories..some days more as I am trying to break the "have to be in a deficit" mentality as I am now in maintenance.

    I am 5'7, 145lbs. I do turbo fire with an additional 10lb pack on, for about 20-30 mins, then 30 mins of lifting strong lifts 5x5 and some strong curves about every 2nd day. I do something lighter almost every day (walking the dog, biking)
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    dakotababy wrote: »
    I am eating around 1800-1900 calories..some days more as I am trying to break the "have to be in a deficit" mentality as I am now in maintenance.

    I am 5'7, 145lbs. I do turbo fire with an additional 10lb pack on, for about 20-30 mins, then 30 mins of lifting strong lifts 5x5 and some strong curves about every 2nd day. I do something lighter almost every day (walking the dog, biking)

    How are you doing both Stronglifts and Strong Curves in 30 minutes?

    Why so much?
  • LiveLoveLift48
    LiveLoveLift48 Posts: 379 Member
    I am just the opposite...cardio wears me out. Make sure you eat before you work out...you need fuel to get thru.....and have a protein shake right after with some fruit in it if you like. You may be doing too much. If i lift and do cardio right after....i am done for the day. So i will separate it sometimes. Not sure what kind of deficit you are eating at but, you need fuel to feel good and keep going.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    dakotababy wrote: »
    I am eating around 1800-1900 calories..some days more as I am trying to break the "have to be in a deficit" mentality as I am now in maintenance.

    I am 5'7, 145lbs. I do turbo fire with an additional 10lb pack on, for about 20-30 mins, then 30 mins of lifting strong lifts 5x5 and some strong curves about every 2nd day. I do something lighter almost every day (walking the dog, biking)

    How are you doing both Stronglifts and Strong Curves in 30 minutes?

    Why so much?

    I do stronglifts, with all of the lifts based on the program schedule. I throw in a few more moves from strong curves to focus more on the glutes, like some hip thrusts, clams, etc (not an entire program schedule) So basically, strong lifts + a few extra exercises.

  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    dakotababy wrote: »
    dakotababy wrote: »
    I am eating around 1800-1900 calories..some days more as I am trying to break the "have to be in a deficit" mentality as I am now in maintenance.

    I am 5'7, 145lbs. I do turbo fire with an additional 10lb pack on, for about 20-30 mins, then 30 mins of lifting strong lifts 5x5 and some strong curves about every 2nd day. I do something lighter almost every day (walking the dog, biking)

    How are you doing both Stronglifts and Strong Curves in 30 minutes?

    Why so much?

    I do stronglifts, with all of the lifts based on the program schedule. I throw in a few more moves from strong curves to focus more on the glutes, like some hip thrusts, clams, etc (not an entire program schedule) So basically, strong lifts + a few extra exercises.

    In 30 minutes?
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    dakotababy wrote: »
    I am eating around 1800-1900 calories..some days more as I am trying to break the "have to be in a deficit" mentality as I am now in maintenance.

    I am 5'7, 145lbs. I do turbo fire with an additional 10lb pack on, for about 20-30 mins, then 30 mins of lifting strong lifts 5x5 and some strong curves about every 2nd day. I do something lighter almost every day (walking the dog, biking)

    If that's your ongoing activity level you should be able to eat more and maintain. I would up your calories by 100-150 per day each week. Keep an eye on the scale. You may gain a pound or two immediately but it will be water/glycogen, not fat. I would think you could eat 2350+ at maintenence.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    I add Strong Curves accessories to SL5x5 too. My sessions are around an hour. Are you not counting the rest periods?
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    dakotababy wrote: »
    dakotababy wrote: »
    I am eating around 1800-1900 calories..some days more as I am trying to break the "have to be in a deficit" mentality as I am now in maintenance.

    I am 5'7, 145lbs. I do turbo fire with an additional 10lb pack on, for about 20-30 mins, then 30 mins of lifting strong lifts 5x5 and some strong curves about every 2nd day. I do something lighter almost every day (walking the dog, biking)

    How are you doing both Stronglifts and Strong Curves in 30 minutes?

    Why so much?

    I do stronglifts, with all of the lifts based on the program schedule. I throw in a few more moves from strong curves to focus more on the glutes, like some hip thrusts, clams, etc (not an entire program schedule) So basically, strong lifts + a few extra exercises.

    In 30 minutes?

    I dont know what you are doing when you lift weights, but yes - I get my lifting done in about 30mins.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    edited August 2015
    dakotababy wrote: »
    dakotababy wrote: »
    dakotababy wrote: »
    I am eating around 1800-1900 calories..some days more as I am trying to break the "have to be in a deficit" mentality as I am now in maintenance.

    I am 5'7, 145lbs. I do turbo fire with an additional 10lb pack on, for about 20-30 mins, then 30 mins of lifting strong lifts 5x5 and some strong curves about every 2nd day. I do something lighter almost every day (walking the dog, biking)

    How are you doing both Stronglifts and Strong Curves in 30 minutes?

    Why so much?

    I do stronglifts, with all of the lifts based on the program schedule. I throw in a few more moves from strong curves to focus more on the glutes, like some hip thrusts, clams, etc (not an entire program schedule) So basically, strong lifts + a few extra exercises.

    In 30 minutes?

    I dont know what you are doing when you lift weights, but yes - I get my lifting done in about 30mins.

    I've done both Stronglifts and Strong Curves. I've never finished Stronglifts in 30 minutes with the prescribed minimum rest periods. Nor Strong Curves although I understand you aren't running the whole SC program.

    ETA - I used the app with the timer
  • missg6984
    missg6984 Posts: 12 Member
    Sounds like your diet is off.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    I also track with bodymedia - I go by the calories given by the device, aiming to hit maintenance. Possibly more on some days.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Are you doing warm up sets at all? Are you supersetting everything?
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    dakotababy wrote: »
    dakotababy wrote: »
    dakotababy wrote: »
    I am eating around 1800-1900 calories..some days more as I am trying to break the "have to be in a deficit" mentality as I am now in maintenance.

    I am 5'7, 145lbs. I do turbo fire with an additional 10lb pack on, for about 20-30 mins, then 30 mins of lifting strong lifts 5x5 and some strong curves about every 2nd day. I do something lighter almost every day (walking the dog, biking)

    How are you doing both Stronglifts and Strong Curves in 30 minutes?

    Why so much?

    I do stronglifts, with all of the lifts based on the program schedule. I throw in a few more moves from strong curves to focus more on the glutes, like some hip thrusts, clams, etc (not an entire program schedule) So basically, strong lifts + a few extra exercises.

    In 30 minutes?

    I dont know what you are doing when you lift weights, but yes - I get my lifting done in about 30mins.

    Are you taking the minimum 90 sec rest between sets?
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    Stronglifts should have 90 seconds to 3 minutes between sets depending on how difficult they are. So, the first few weeks can be about 30 minutes but it certainly shouldn't be after that.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    edited August 2015
    Basically how I do it, is I switch moves fairly quickly without too much just sitting around doing nothing (im not one to sit and stare at my cellphone while im at the gym)

    I do 5x OHP, get down and do some hip thrusts, Do 5x OHP, get down do some clams. Then I might do 2x5 OHP, do more hip thrusts, then OHP - prep for next lift. I do my 5x5 squats with breaks. Then I will likely do 5x bench, do some hip thrusts...you get the point. I just dont do the same muscle back to back, but rest the legs - do the arms and viceversa. During my entire workout, I have a Turbo Fire workout playing on the tv. If I need to shake out my muscles, I will get up and do a bit of that then continue with the weights. 1 hour total, about 50% cardio/50% weights on average.

    ETA - I do 1 day with the workout A plan, then the next with Workout B plan...but always with turbo and some extra strong curves moves. Every 2-3 days. Walking/cycling very light on my days off.
  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    edited August 2015
    I eat a lot. I drink 2-3 liters of water (during the session). The lifting wipes me out when I put an all out effort into it (when I lift very heavy weights). I could do the SL 5x5 in under 30 minutes with no warm-ups.
  • piperdown44
    piperdown44 Posts: 958 Member
    I find it hard to believe 30 mins of SL if you're anywhere past the beginning of running it. Just starting off, sure, with the just the bar, as I did a couple years ago was under 30 mins but by the time I hit week 7 or 8….no way. Heck at week 12 I was having trouble with fitting it in for 60 mins.
    You are adding weight weekly correct?
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    edited August 2015
    Stronglifts is a full body power lifting program that is meant to be done with little to no accessory work. All the other stuff you're throwing in pretty much explains why your so tired. If you're doing power lifts, you have to rest your nervous system between sets.

    If you want to add isolation work, I think you should move on to another program like PHUL.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    I have never done weights for more than 2 weeks. I get too exhausted from it and stop and go straight back to cardio.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    dakotababy wrote: »
    Basically how I do it, is I switch moves fairly quickly without too much just sitting around doing nothing (im not one to sit and stare at my cellphone while im at the gym)

    I do 5x OHP, get down and do some hip thrusts, Do 5x OHP, get down do some clams. Then I might do 2x5 OHP, do more hip thrusts, then OHP - prep for next lift. I do my 5x5 squats with breaks. Then I will likely do 5x bench, do some hip thrusts...you get the point. I just dont do the same muscle back to back, but rest the legs - do the arms and viceversa. During my entire workout, I have a Turbo Fire workout playing on the tv. If I need to shake out my muscles, I will get up and do a bit of that then continue with the weights. 1 hour total, about 50% cardio/50% weights on average.

    ETA - I do 1 day with the workout A plan, then the next with Workout B plan...but always with turbo and some extra strong curves moves. Every 2-3 days. Walking/cycling very light on my days off.

    "What should I do between sets?
    Stay focused. Avoid talking with people or playing with your phone (unless it’s for using my app, haha). Socializing is great before or after your workout, but not during. You don’t want to get distracted, end up resting 15 minutes between your sets, get cold and lose focus, and then miss reps.
    What works is to sit on a bench and visualize yourself doing the next set with proper form. I like to stand or walk a bit around between my sets. But I don’t like it when people start talking too much, especially on Squats. You have to stay focused because this is key to get stronger.
    Don’t superset your exercises. Don’t Squat five reps, then Bench five reps and go back to Squatting five reps. You must rest between exercises so your body can recover for the next set. If you superset your exercises you’ll exhaust yourself and will lift less weight. The goal is to lift heavy. Rest between sets so you an lift heavy.
    Read more: http://stronglifts.com/5x5/#What_should_I_do_between_sets
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    dakotababy wrote: »
    Basically how I do it, is I switch moves fairly quickly without too much just sitting around doing nothing (im not one to sit and stare at my cellphone while im at the gym)

    I do 5x OHP, get down and do some hip thrusts, Do 5x OHP, get down do some clams. Then I might do 2x5 OHP, do more hip thrusts, then OHP - prep for next lift. I do my 5x5 squats with breaks. Then I will likely do 5x bench, do some hip thrusts...you get the point. I just dont do the same muscle back to back, but rest the legs - do the arms and viceversa. During my entire workout, I have a Turbo Fire workout playing on the tv. If I need to shake out my muscles, I will get up and do a bit of that then continue with the weights. 1 hour total, about 50% cardio/50% weights on average.

    ETA - I do 1 day with the workout A plan, then the next with Workout B plan...but always with turbo and some extra strong curves moves. Every 2-3 days. Walking/cycling very light on my days off.

    Why?
    Why not just follow one program as written?
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    Hell, even days when I just do the lifting with no cardio (as when I am lifting again, I try to drop my cardio before I drop the weights) I still get wiped. In fact, doing the cardio helps me some what keep my energy up for longer after a workout. If I didnt do cardio...I would likely only be able to pull off half of my lifts and then crash.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    dakotababy wrote: »
    I have never done weights for more than 2 weeks. I get too exhausted from it and stop and go straight back to cardio.

    So how long have you been lifting this time?
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    dakotababy wrote: »
    Basically how I do it, is I switch moves fairly quickly without too much just sitting around doing nothing (im not one to sit and stare at my cellphone while im at the gym)

    I do 5x OHP, get down and do some hip thrusts, Do 5x OHP, get down do some clams. Then I might do 2x5 OHP, do more hip thrusts, then OHP - prep for next lift. I do my 5x5 squats with breaks. Then I will likely do 5x bench, do some hip thrusts...you get the point. I just dont do the same muscle back to back, but rest the legs - do the arms and viceversa. During my entire workout, I have a Turbo Fire workout playing on the tv. If I need to shake out my muscles, I will get up and do a bit of that then continue with the weights. 1 hour total, about 50% cardio/50% weights on average.

    ETA - I do 1 day with the workout A plan, then the next with Workout B plan...but always with turbo and some extra strong curves moves. Every 2-3 days. Walking/cycling very light on my days off.

    Why?
    Why not just follow one program as written?

    Honestly? It is boring as *kitten*. I like stronglifts, but it does nothing for my *kitten*.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    dakotababy wrote: »
    dakotababy wrote: »
    Basically how I do it, is I switch moves fairly quickly without too much just sitting around doing nothing (im not one to sit and stare at my cellphone while im at the gym)

    I do 5x OHP, get down and do some hip thrusts, Do 5x OHP, get down do some clams. Then I might do 2x5 OHP, do more hip thrusts, then OHP - prep for next lift. I do my 5x5 squats with breaks. Then I will likely do 5x bench, do some hip thrusts...you get the point. I just dont do the same muscle back to back, but rest the legs - do the arms and viceversa. During my entire workout, I have a Turbo Fire workout playing on the tv. If I need to shake out my muscles, I will get up and do a bit of that then continue with the weights. 1 hour total, about 50% cardio/50% weights on average.

    ETA - I do 1 day with the workout A plan, then the next with Workout B plan...but always with turbo and some extra strong curves moves. Every 2-3 days. Walking/cycling very light on my days off.

    Why?
    Why not just follow one program as written?

    Honestly? It is boring as *kitten*. I like stronglifts, but it does nothing for my *kitten*.

    Then why not run Strong Curves if that is your priority?
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    What is your *****?
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