Weight-gain after heavy cardio

RuffAthletics
RuffAthletics Posts: 26 Member
edited November 11 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone else experience a bit of a weight-gain after a day of intense cardio? I notice I gain 2-3 lbs the day after basketball practice.

If so, can someone explain that to me?

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  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    Your body is refilling depleted glycogen stores, and with that comes water weight.
  • RuffAthletics
    RuffAthletics Posts: 26 Member
    edited February 2015
    kgeyser wrote: »
    Your body is refilling depleted glycogen stores, and with that comes water weight.

    Yea I've read that as well. Doesn't your body get used to it at some point and that I shouldn't gain that much weight over time? Or is that just how it's always going to be?

    Thanks for the reply
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    This is why I only try to weigh in the morning after a rest day.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,990 Member
    The body fluctuates in weight even without exercise. Stress, lack of sleep, hormones, sodium, etc. are other factors that affect it.

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  • Ellaskat
    Ellaskat Posts: 386 Member
    that would happen to me when I was marathon training at the 12+ mile range. totally normal
  • RuffAthletics
    RuffAthletics Posts: 26 Member
    cloudbustr wrote: »
    This is why I only try to weigh in the morning after a rest day.

    Good point. I have noticed that I do have the most weight loss after a day or so of recovery. Ok. I feel better now.
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