Does anyone get sleepy after a hard workout?

bejuled74
bejuled74 Posts: 191 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I work out in the mornings, and on days when I work really hard I am so sleepy after. Sometimes I even fall asleep at my desk. I do feel more energized throughout the day when i work out, but not immediately. Does anyone else have this problem?
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  • AlbertPooHoles
    AlbertPooHoles Posts: 530 Member
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  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,900 Member
    yes sometimes.
  • Goosiesnougs
    Goosiesnougs Posts: 420
    yes!
  • k2quiere
    k2quiere Posts: 4,151 Member
    Nope, I just get hungry...ravenous really.
  • thunderbolt37
    thunderbolt37 Posts: 17
    I only have that problem if I do more than an hour at a high level of intensity. I find that if I workout for 30-45 mins I have more energy; more than that and I'm spent. I try to reserve my long workouts for the weekend when I can take a mid-afternoon nap ;-)
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    yes, I work out in the evenings...I couldn't imagine busting my *kitten* at 5:00 am and then having my entire day to get through...I work out, go home and have my smootie, shower and go to bed ASAP
  • ruggedBear
    ruggedBear Posts: 295
    I work at home and go to the gym in the morning. Sometimes I lay down on the bed after I get out of the shower - and have a hard time getting back to work!
  • hkovich
    hkovich Posts: 44
    Yes, this is why I never work out in the morning, it takes me too long to be productive again. I like to exercise when I get home from work, so if I am exhausted after, I know bed isn't far away.
  • trimom10
    trimom10 Posts: 388 Member
    Yes, but usually it happens a couple of hours afterwards when my body starts to cool off. It's just for a short time and then I feel energized. Unless if I just did a race, then I take a nap.
  • ItsMeRebekah
    ItsMeRebekah Posts: 909 Member
    no not really
  • ajfrench
    ajfrench Posts: 323 Member
    Yes! I was wondering if anyone else had this problem.
  • Abalicious11
    Abalicious11 Posts: 42 Member
    I get really sleepy and get a huge headache after a hard workout
  • jcg926
    jcg926 Posts: 38 Member
    Yes, this is why I never work out in the morning, it takes me too long to be productive again. I like to exercise when I get home from work, so if I am exhausted after, I know bed isn't far away.

    Same here- I don't think I could function the whole day after a tough workout!! Some people say it gives them more energy, but it makes me super tired.
  • Mom0fTwo
    Mom0fTwo Posts: 326 Member
    I get hungry so i eat right after usually 2 eggs and 1 toast, gotta get some protein and carbs to get the energy back up!!
  • sed484
    sed484 Posts: 69
    I have the opposite problem...perhaps it is because I go to bed at midnight and wake up at 4:45am BUT right after my workout I am wide awake but by midday, I need a nap SO bad. Or strong coffee!
  • bella_babe_86
    bella_babe_86 Posts: 503 Member
    As soon as im done working out I ride the high and get everything else done because once I come down from the workout im almost completely useless! My added bonus is that Im a stay at home mom and dont have to worry about working after I workout!
  • Shanaedunn
    Shanaedunn Posts: 171 Member
    Honey please due to my schedule I workout at the end of the day after working, taking care of the children, cooking ( you can imagine how long this list can go ) I then go to my room without sitting change clothes and get the 30 DS done and then another Cardio workout for 40-50 minutes I am so tired I have sat down to rest many a night and woke up to my alarm clock the next morning. SNEAKERS STILL ON! But I got the workout in LOL.....

    Have a good one!
  • bejuled74
    bejuled74 Posts: 191 Member
    Thanks everyone! Everyone I told kept telling me that it was weird and I should be energized not tired. I am so relieved that it's not just me!
  • bejuled74
    bejuled74 Posts: 191 Member
    Honey please due to my schedule I workout at the end of the day after working, taking care of the children, cooking ( you can imagine how long this list can go ) I then go to my room without sitting change clothes and get the 30 DS done and then another Cardio workout for 40-50 minutes I am so tired I have sat down to rest many a night and woke up to my alarm clock the next morning. SNEAKERS STILL ON! But I got the workout in LOL.....

    Have a good one!

    You made me tired just reading that! That's dedication...awesome!
  • CallmeSbo
    CallmeSbo Posts: 611 Member
    Yes, especially after a hard workout. I did my 1st 20k this morning. Got home, made breakfast and fell asleep for 3hours. Lol. Even missed lunch :-(
  • mhig011975
    mhig011975 Posts: 181
    I've never gotten tired after a workout. It's just the opposite.
  • saverys_gal
    saverys_gal Posts: 808 Member
    Definitely! This is why I workout when I get home from work...I'll sweat my tush off and go on about dinner and all and about 2 hours later I'm ready to crash; I find I don't sleep as well on days I don't exercise. I've tried working out in the morning, even just some light yoga, and it makes me way too tired! To each his/her own!
  • crixmix
    crixmix Posts: 30
    Yes, tired and really hungry...so iend up eating way more than I'm 'allowed' to.
    I'm solving this by changing my workout to evenings. Good luck!
  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    I work out in the afternoon, come home, shower and PASS THE HELL OUT for like an hour.
    I feel amazing after that, though.
  • kldevore
    kldevore Posts: 7
    Honey please due to my schedule I workout at the end of the day after working, taking care of the children, cooking ( you can imagine how long this list can go ) I then go to my room without sitting change clothes and get the 30 DS done and then another Cardio workout for 40-50 minutes I am so tired I have sat down to rest many a night and woke up to my alarm clock the next morning. SNEAKERS STILL ON! But I got the workout in LOL.....

    Have a good one!

    You are an inspiration. Working out in the morning would be a nightmare for me for the rest of the day so I usually do it afterwork but lately I've been putting it off because I'm so exhausted. Falling asleep for the night before anything else though makes my excuses seem petty. Thanks for posting this. I needed the motivation.
  • Roni_M
    Roni_M Posts: 717 Member
    It's interesting that this topic came up....I read an article that said exercising for too long at too high of an intensity releases large amounts of cortisol as a "stress" reaction. This can lead to appetite increase, feeling sleepy and a slow down in weight loss. It recommended shorter durations more frequently. Don't know if it's right or not.... but I'm going to try 30 minutes 6 days a week instead of an hour 3 times a week and see if it works for me.
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    I never get energy from working out, I always get hungry & sleepy
  • YouAreTheShit
    YouAreTheShit Posts: 510 Member
    I never get energy from working out, I always get hungry & sleepy

    This is me exactly....
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    For me, it depends on what I did. If I was at it for more than a half hour, or if I did any strength training, I feel a little wobbly and my body is ready to rest! If I just did a few minutes of yoga or some light cardio, I feel energized.

    It just depends for me. Right now, I'm exhausted from ChaLEAN Extreme. I can't decide if I'm going to find some coffee or take a nap.
  • sylvuz323
    sylvuz323 Posts: 468 Member
    If I fueled up with some carbs before a workout then yes I have energy. But if I ended up not eating then I definitely feel hungry, but I don't get sleepy.

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