Some tell me I'm supposed to feel like this
Zoejohnse91
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I think I might be sick 
Did 40 minutes weights then cardio class with the gym and I feel like i might die.
Is this what fitness feels like? Haha just need affirmation that I shouldn't go back to lying on the sofa and taking morning naps
Did 40 minutes weights then cardio class with the gym and I feel like i might die.
Is this what fitness feels like? Haha just need affirmation that I shouldn't go back to lying on the sofa and taking morning naps
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If it's your first day working out, then yes, yes you are supposed to feel like this (and it only gets better if you keep it up).
If you've been working out for a while then maybe you should take some things in to consideration.1 -
MonkeyMel21 wrote: »If it's your first day working out, then yes, yes you are supposed to feel like this (and it only gets better if you keep it up).
If you've been working out for a while then maybe you should take some things in to consideration.
Been lifting for 6 weeks but this is my first gym class
thanks for getting back to me! 0 -
At first it can be hard. Don't worry though, it'll get better.
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MonkeyMel21 wrote: »If it's your first day working out, then yes, yes you are supposed to feel like this (and it only gets better if you keep it up).
If you've been working out for a while then maybe you should take some things in to consideration.
Been lifting for 6 weeks but this is my first gym class thanks for getting back to me!
What part made you feel that you might die, the weights or the cardio? If it was the cardio, which you haven't done much before, it's understandable to be a little winded/sore/hurtin'. If it was the weights, after 6 weeks, perhaps you're having an off day, or something else is happening. Were you just tired, sore (DOMS) or did you feel sick? if you felt sick, you may have a "bug" or something, or just had an "off" day. How you feeling the day after?0 -
MonkeyMel21 wrote: »If it's your first day working out, then yes, yes you are supposed to feel like this (and it only gets better if you keep it up).
If you've been working out for a while then maybe you should take some things in to consideration.
Been lifting for 6 weeks but this is my first gym class thanks for getting back to me!
Starting cardio can definitely do it. The first time I did a spin class I was dead tired afterwards, lol. Just keep it up, go at your own pace for a while and you'll notice improvement!0 -
MonkeyMel21 wrote: »If it's your first day working out, then yes, yes you are supposed to feel like this (and it only gets better if you keep it up).
If you've been working out for a while then maybe you should take some things in to consideration.
Been lifting for 6 weeks but this is my first gym class thanks for getting back to me!
What part made you feel that you might die, the weights or the cardio? If it was the cardio, which you haven't done much before, it's understandable to be a little winded/sore/hurtin'. If it was the weights, after 6 weeks, perhaps you're having an off day, or something else is happening. Were you just tired, sore (DOMS) or did you feel sick? if you felt sick, you may have a "bug" or something, or just had an "off" day. How you feeling the day after?
It was the cardio - definitely the cardio haha. I almost bailed on the first circuit but I kept going. I felt bloody sick by the end - sure if there was anymore I would have been decorating the nice guys shoes haha.
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"Is this what fitness feels like?"
No that's not what fitness feels like - it feels great.
Being fit feels like you are supercharged and full of energy, not just during exercise but during everyday life too.
Like those moments when you are with a group of friends walking upstairs and after 8 flights of stairs realising you are still talking normally and they have gone quiet apart from all the huffing and puffing....
What you are describing is being unfit and just starting out on the path to getting fitter. Keep going.11 -
Especially as a newbie in the gym you should not be pushing yourself to the limits. Push yourself until a little uncomfortable and then go back the next day. Consistently exercising is the key. Getting super sore where you can't workout for a couple of days will slow your progress.5
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MonkeyMel21 wrote: »If it's your first day working out, then yes, yes you are supposed to feel like this (and it only gets better if you keep it up).
If you've been working out for a while then maybe you should take some things in to consideration.
Been lifting for 6 weeks but this is my first gym class thanks for getting back to me!
What part made you feel that you might die, the weights or the cardio? If it was the cardio, which you haven't done much before, it's understandable to be a little winded/sore/hurtin'. If it was the weights, after 6 weeks, perhaps you're having an off day, or something else is happening. Were you just tired, sore (DOMS) or did you feel sick? if you felt sick, you may have a "bug" or something, or just had an "off" day. How you feeling the day after?
It was the cardio - definitely the cardio haha. I almost bailed on the first circuit but I kept going. I felt bloody sick by the end - sure if there was anymore I would have been decorating the nice guys shoes haha.
Gotta pace yourself when starting a new routine. ;-) Whether you're starting cardio or weights, you can't start out too fast/heavy.1 -
haha yup, that is exactly how it works. Keep going and you'll find that you become addicted to it.0
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Whenever you start a new class you should talk to the instructor and tell him/her about your fitness level and ability.
The instructor will be able to give you modifications you can make to the exercises in class (for example side steps without jumping when everyone else is doing jumping jacks with a medicine ball) or give suggestions on how to rest without coming to a full stop/losing momentum. (For example in my yoga class if you need a second to regroup, you can replace the full Chatarunga with Table Top and then go to Downward Dog with the group.)1 -
I think I might be sick
Did 40 minutes weights then cardio class with the gym and I feel like i might die.
Is this what fitness feels like? Haha just need affirmation that I shouldn't go back to lying on the sofa and taking morning naps
That isn't what fitness feels like. When you continue to do the same & it gets easier & easier, or when you increase your weights & don't feel like you're dying, that's what fitness feels like. It's all about the results.1 -
To be accurate, this is what "out of shape" feels like. The more you try, the harder it gets to make yourself feel like you're about to die.3
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Ive been doing weights and circuit classes for 4 years but I would not do them on the same day! You need to learn how to pace yourself & modify, especially in classes. As stated above, talk to the instructor about this, they are trained to help people modify. You also need to learn what your body needs for recovery time between hard workouts. Your needs for pacing, modification, and recovery will evolve as you continue on your fitness journey. Keep going!1
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I think I might be sick
Did 40 minutes weights then cardio class with the gym and I feel like i might die.
Is this what fitness feels like? Haha just need affirmation that I shouldn't go back to lying on the sofa and taking morning naps
No no... This is the beginning. Stick with it. It's about to feel really good.
This guy said it better:JeromeBarry1 wrote: »To be accurate, this is what "out of shape" feels like. The more you try, the harder it gets to make yourself feel like you're about to die.
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I think I might be sick
Did 40 minutes weights then cardio class with the gym and I feel like i might die.
Is this what fitness feels like? Haha just need affirmation that I shouldn't go back to lying on the sofa and taking morning naps
No, that's what lack of fitness feels like.1 -
JeromeBarry1 wrote: »To be accurate, this is what "out of shape" feels like. The more you try, the harder it gets to make yourself feel like you're about to die.
Oh my God Jerome you said it perfectly!1 -
First you feel like you are going to die. Then you feel reborn.
Yes, that's normal. Track your workouts, and in about 3 months look back. It's shocking to see that a current warm up used to be your workout.1 -
You are not alone! It's a terrible feeling but totally normal! If you like the class, continue to take it but don't go quite as hard next time. There's no rush! 0
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I disagree to an extent with those that say to pace yourself early on. I think for a lot of people "pacing yourself" is really just "not working hard enough." Most of us stop way too early. There are few who really push to true exhaustion.
That's not to say that you should work yourself into an injury. It DOES mean that you need to have a plan. Cardio every single day is not usually a good plan if you're also doing weight training on top of that. Just like I wouldn't want to work arms every single day.
What the OP describes is someone with low cardiovascular fitness who got smoked by a workout. That's exactly what you want at the beginning. Whenever I start up an exercise program after a long lay off I feel like I'm going to die for the first few days and my muscles are sore for the first week. After that I feel great. I don't think I'd get there as fast if I wasn't pushing my limits early.
Cliffs: I think there's something to be said for working as hard as you can early on. Pacing yourself is more likely to reinforce your natural tendency to stop when your mind first says "Stop!" We all know that our minds are lazy b&stards.
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"What seems impossible today will one day be your warm up."3
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spikeraw22 wrote: »I disagree to an extent with those that say to pace yourself early on. I think for a lot of people "pacing yourself" is really just "not working hard enough." Most of us stop way too early. There are few who really push to true exhaustion.
That's not to say that you should work yourself into an injury. It DOES mean that you need to have a plan. Cardio every single day is not usually a good plan if you're also doing weight training on top of that. Just like I wouldn't want to work arms every single day.
What the OP describes is someone with low cardiovascular fitness who got smoked by a workout. That's exactly what you want at the beginning. Whenever I start up an exercise program after a long lay off I feel like I'm going to die for the first few days and my muscles are sore for the first week. After that I feel great. I don't think I'd get there as fast if I wasn't pushing my limits early.
Cliffs: I think there's something to be said for working as hard as you can early on. Pacing yourself is more likely to reinforce your natural tendency to stop when your mind first says "Stop!" We all know that our minds are lazy b&stards.
I disagree with the argument here. Assuming one wants to build permanent lifestyle choices and habits out of exercise, it should be fun and satisfying. Feeling like I’m going to die and dreading that feeling is not making it fun, at least not for me. That being said, there’s a difference between being uncomfortable and stretching the boundaries of your comfort zone, and pushing so hard you feel like you’re going to die. I get results from the uncomfortable and enjoy exercise with that feeling, the I’m-gonna-die feeling has done nothing but made me swear off a specific type of cardio machine. You wouldn’t (I’m hoping) advise a newbie to start their lifting with something way beyond their strength and capacity, why would cardio be any different?2 -
spikeraw22 wrote: »I disagree to an extent with those that say to pace yourself early on. I think for a lot of people "pacing yourself" is really just "not working hard enough." Most of us stop way too early. There are few who really push to true exhaustion.
That's not to say that you should work yourself into an injury. It DOES mean that you need to have a plan. Cardio every single day is not usually a good plan if you're also doing weight training on top of that. Just like I wouldn't want to work arms every single day.
What the OP describes is someone with low cardiovascular fitness who got smoked by a workout. That's exactly what you want at the beginning. Whenever I start up an exercise program after a long lay off I feel like I'm going to die for the first few days and my muscles are sore for the first week. After that I feel great. I don't think I'd get there as fast if I wasn't pushing my limits early.
Cliffs: I think there's something to be said for working as hard as you can early on. Pacing yourself is more likely to reinforce your natural tendency to stop when your mind first says "Stop!" We all know that our minds are lazy b&stards.
I disagree with the argument here. Assuming one wants to build permanent lifestyle choices and habits out of exercise, it should be fun and satisfying. Feeling like I’m going to die and dreading that feeling is not making it fun, at least not for me. That being said, there’s a difference between being uncomfortable and stretching the boundaries of your comfort zone, and pushing so hard you feel like you’re going to die. I get results from the uncomfortable and enjoy exercise with that feeling, the I’m-gonna-die feeling has done nothing but made me swear off a specific type of cardio machine. You wouldn’t (I’m hoping) advise a newbie to start their lifting with something way beyond their strength and capacity, why would cardio be any different?
I agree with you. You can push yourself and pace yourself at the same time. As someone who started at a very low fitness level, learning to pace myself, & modify, while still pushing myself, was crucial to my progress and long term success.0 -
You guys are misinterpreting my statement. If you’re pushing yourself AT FIRST you are going to feel like death. Because you’re out of shape. Now of course if you’re the type of person who is going to quit early because of it then you either need to slow down or get an accountability partner/trainer. That feeling goes away though and imo a much more detrimental habit than pushing too hard is pushing too little.
Everyone is different. Personally, I push myself pretty hard. I’m very self motivated though. I like someone’s chances of hitting their goals a lot better if they’re going a little too hard at the beginning than someone who’s going a little too soft.3
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