Exercise Fatigue

TamTastic

I have been working out really well lately and have been getting that "few hours after workout" fatigue. Do any of you get that??

Immediately after working out, I am energized and ready to go but a few hours later...wow..it hits me and I need a nap!! LOL

TamTastic

I have been working out really well lately and have been getting that "few hours after workout" fatigue. Do any of you get that??

Immediately after working out, I am energized and ready to go but a few hours later...wow..it hits me and I need a nap!! LOL

peej76

yep I definitley hear ya there. I actually just snoozed on the couch for about 10 minutes - until the phone rang and woke me up thank God. I can just imagine what my 5 year old what have gotten into!!

banks1850

Used to get that after rugby matches all the time. Your adrenalin has worn off and your body is realizing that it is depleted. It's a good thing, it means your building muscle. Keep fed during those periods, plenty of protein to build that muscle.

nicole777

hey guys! i get that feeling. but when im working out, i get on my elliptical machine and i get worn out after just a few minutes. does anyone else get that feeling??

janiebeth

hey guys! i get that feeling. but when im working out, i get on my elliptical machine and i get worn out after just a few minutes. does anyone else get that feeling??

Yes, I still get that feeling. It takes a couple of minutes to work through it, but then it starts to feel really good. Just keep telling yourself to give it 5 more minutes.. That usually works for me..

RKJR925

I agree with Banks, Protein immediately after your workout will help recovery. I usually get 30 to 40 grams of protein right after my workouts and i do not have that crash

nicole777

i started my eliptical doing 10 minutes and adding 5 everyday. i was doing so good then i got sick and started over and now i cant get past 15 without feeling really tired.

Nich0le

I get this around 1 in the afternoon and I do one of two things, I either take a 30 minutes power nap or i get on the treadmill for 30 minutes or so. Both work, but sometimes a nap is really sweet.

banks1850

For fatigue while your working out, it may just be the "wall". Runners talk about the wall all the time. I hit it at about 12 minutes, it passes by around 15 - 17 minutes where you get your "second wind". I know people hear the term all the time, but it really is true. For me it's very dramatic. I actually up my speed when I get it on the treadmill. I push it up a whole mph usually. It is where the adrenaline kicks in I think.

jessneill

I agree with Banks, Protein immediately after your workout will help recovery. I usually get 30 to 40 grams of protein right after my workouts and i do not have that crash

Same here, I eat some protein right after working out and I never get an afternoon crash.

Clara

hey guys! i get that feeling. but when im working out, i get on my elliptical machine and i get worn out after just a few minutes. does anyone else get that feeling??

Yes, I still get that feeling. It takes a couple of minutes to work through it, but then it starts to feel really good. Just keep telling yourself to give it 5 more minutes.. That usually works for me..

I get very tired when i start on the eliptical. I was watching the minutes and it felt like time stood still. I switched the display to calories and listen to a 30 minute CD. It goes by a lot faster and because my music has a good beat, I am burning more calories too.

ariannedavis

Try eating something small before your workout if you crash mid-workout. Some simple carb/sugar like fruit or 1/2 bagel. Avoid high protein prior to, but everyone is right, it is crucial after. When you're feeling great for that first 30-60 min, the protein has time to digest and get into your system so that you don't crash later.

15 minutes must be a magic number because that's when my breathing catches up with my body's demands and my asthma is less problematic. The 7-12 min window sucks! Don't give up!