Energy Collasped During Workout

I need something fairly substantial in my system before a workout or I feel weak as all-get-out and am likely to get woozy. So usually I work out about an hour after breakfast, which usually consists of eggs over easy, toast, jam and bacon ... oh, and 4 cups of coffee :bigsmile: Pre-workout food doesn't have to be fancy or marketed as such, it just needs to be whatever makes you feel and perform your best in the gym. Try something lighter - half a bagel with PB and some fruit, for example, and see how that works. Tweak as needed!

You're right, I wouldn't worry about he fancy energy drinks at this point. Focus on the nutrition from whole foods first. Usually it helps to have food with some protein, a little fat, and some carbs (complex is best but not too high in fiber). It's possible that your glycogen stores got depleted, which caused your energy crash. (Runners can it "bonking" or "hitting the wall.") I've also experienced it in other forms of exercise. Make sure you are properly hydrated and haven't consumed a ton of sugar prior to working out (it will mess with your insulin levels and also can cause the crash.)
Depending on the workout, soon after you should consume a simpler form of carbohydrate , especially if you did a decent amount of cardio (again, blood glucose related). If you are lifting and want help maintaining the gains you've made, protein is important. If you are going with protein shakes, there are so many kinds out there . From what I understand, a high quality whey protein isolate (not casien blend) is absorbed the most quickly and is most beneficial after workouts. I avoid the kinds with artificial sweeteners, because I just don't trust them...there's been too much press on side effects. I stick with stevia sweetened shakes. (Alternately, some naturally occurring sugar isn't too bad post-workout.)

Wow... ok... i'm fairly new to the gym and working out. I need to figure out what I need to eat or drink before hand because today for the first time right at the end of my workout, my energy level fell right off the cliff. So bad that I felt had to stop before finishing. It was amazing how fast the crash happened.

I drank a protein shake when I got home from the gym and felt much better almost immediately so ... obviously I need to do something before workout to carry me through.

I see other drinking some kinda energy drinks like Pump HD but I do not believe that fits what I would need. Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Trying to learn to do this thing right.

Your blood sugar dropped during your workout. It happens more often when folks are just starting, but it can happen to anyone. Your body is still learning to store and mobilize fuel during your workouts. So sometimes this is a one time thing.

I wouldn't overreact to this one event. For now, try to not go too long after eating--try to get 100 or so calories on board--it can be a combo of carbs and protein-30-60 min before your workouts.