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Tired/Lack of energy!
LJC44
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I have been lifting forever now and there are some days that I feel I have never picked a weight up! Yesterday I felt weak using 15lbs and normally that is not a heavy weight at all for me. Does anyone ever experience this in the gym? I am talking even advanced lifters?
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do you warm up? that could be it gotta get all loosey goosey man
or maybe fix your diet if youre havign a consistent low energy level0 -
I have been doing this for awhile man
I ALWAYS warm up! My diet is pretty damn good also. That is why I don't get why I feel that way sometimes. I appreciate it though! 0 -
\do you warm up? that could be it gotta get all loosey goosey man
or maybe fix your diet if youre havign a consistent low energy level
How long do you wait to workout after you eat depending on the size of the meal?0 -
Everyday isn't going to be a stellar day in the gym. It happens. Could be a number of things. Diet, mental, sleep, etc..0
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Have you been to the Doctor recently?
Perhaps a blood test is in order for a better understanding?
Might be some form of a mineral deficiency.
As an aside, I would say that everyone has their good & bad workout days. Last night I could barely squeeze out 10 push-ups during my warm-up. Made me feel like a newb!0 -
I know..but it is so frustrating. At least I go through the whole workout ha. I have been working on my food balance forever now so hopefully that is not it. I even eat the power foods that people should be eating everyday.0
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\do you warm up? that could be it gotta get all loosey goosey man
or maybe fix your diet if youre havign a consistent low energy level
How long do you wait to workout after you eat depending on the size of the meal?
i dont eat before workouts. not trying to do anything special its just the way my schedule is and its been workign out so yea0 -
Have you been to the Doctor recently?
Perhaps a blood test is in order for a better understanding?
Might be some form of a mineral deficiency.
As an aside, I would say that everyone has their good & bad workout days. Last night I could barely squeeze out 10 push-ups during my warm-up. Made me feel like a newb!
I actually go to the doctor's tomorrow. Then again, like you guys have said, not every day can be SO energetic in the gym. Yesterday I also did push-ups and struggled for 10!
Just wanted to know that I am not the only one out there who experiences the tired feeling 0 -
I know..but it is so frustrating. At least I go through the whole workout ha. I have been working on my food balance forever now so hopefully that is not it. I even eat the power foods that people should be eating everyday.
whats a power food is that like eating lion hearts and live cobras before hitting the gym... cuz thats pretty badass0 -
I know..but it is so frustrating. At least I go through the whole workout ha. I have been working on my food balance forever now so hopefully that is not it. I even eat the power foods that people should be eating everyday.
whats a power food is that like eating lion hearts and live cobras before hitting the gym... cuz thats pretty badass
How did you guess!!?? I hunt lion's before a few hours before the gym and cook the hearts!
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Maybe you are low on Iron. Another thought...are you on any medications? My brother was taking a pill for acid reflux (can't remember the name) and he started to experience muscle weakness.0
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Do you have any other symptoms like upset stomach or mood swings? I can't see your diet but are you mainly veggies with few meats?0
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I know..but it is so frustrating. At least I go through the whole workout ha. I have been working on my food balance forever now so hopefully that is not it. I even eat the power foods that people should be eating everyday.
whats a power food is that like eating lion hearts and live cobras before hitting the gym... cuz thats pretty badass
How did you guess!!?? I hunt lion's before a few hours before the gym and cook the hearts!
Probably worn out from hunting the lions then... Maybe you should skip that part - and may have more energy at the gym
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Muscle fatigue?
How often are you working out? Are you taking rest days?
Are you drinking enough water? Honestly - this is my answer to everything! You have to be sure to drink half your body weight in ounces a day...it will boost your metabolism, give you energy, cushion or your joints, etc. Honestly, water is a miracle drug...lol0 -
I know..but it is so frustrating. At least I go through the whole workout ha. I have been working on my food balance forever now so hopefully that is not it. I even eat the power foods that people should be eating everyday.
whats a power food is that like eating lion hearts and live cobras before hitting the gym... cuz thats pretty badass
How did you guess!!?? I hunt lion's before a few hours before the gym and cook the hearts!
Probably warn out from hunting the lions then... Maybe you should skip that part - and may have more energy at the gym
You may be right haha. I will cut down on that 0 -
I know..but it is so frustrating. At least I go through the whole workout ha. I have been working on my food balance forever now so hopefully that is not it. I even eat the power foods that people should be eating everyday.
whats a power food is that like eating lion hearts and live cobras before hitting the gym... cuz thats pretty badass
How did you guess!!?? I hunt lion's before a few hours before the gym and cook the hearts!
And wash it down with a tiger's blood smoothie? 0 -
Do you have any other symptoms like upset stomach or mood swings? I can't see your diet but are you mainly veggies with few meats?
I don't know how to post the actual food log. I eat veggies at every meal and lean meat about twice a day. I have always had mood swings ha.0 -
Yes I have in regard to cardio. There are days where no matter how hard I push it I can not complete it. I think when you're tired it really affects our workouts.0
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Muscle fatigue?
How often are you working out? Are you taking rest days?
Are you drinking enough water? Honestly - this is my answer to everything! You have to be sure to drink half your body weight in ounces a day...it will boost your metabolism, give you energy, cushion or your joints, etc. Honestly, water is a miracle drug...lol
I know I keep answering all of these questions with yes I do this and yes I do that..but it is because I honestly feel I am so good with all of these things. I drink water like a camel haha. Yes you are right about water though..it is a miracle drug!0 -
I know..but it is so frustrating. At least I go through the whole workout ha. I have been working on my food balance forever now so hopefully that is not it. I even eat the power foods that people should be eating everyday.
whats a power food is that like eating lion hearts and live cobras before hitting the gym... cuz thats pretty badass
How did you guess!!?? I hunt lion's before a few hours before the gym and cook the hearts!
And wash it down with a tiger's blood smoothie?
Ohhhh those type of smoothies rock man! 0 -
You could try taking a B vitamin complex or some other natural energy booster before going to the gym. I think I just naturally have a low energy level and supplements seem to help.0
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Yes I have in regard to cardio. There are days where no matter how hard I push it I can not complete it. I think when you're tired it really affects our workouts.
Yes and IT SUCKS haha.0 -
Happens to me some days, too. I can't figure out any real reason for it either. Some days I feel so tough and sometimes I feel like such a wimp.0
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Sounds like you aren't eating and resting enough.0
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Sounds like you aren't eating and resting enough.
I eat 4-6 times a day. If you saw the breakfast I eat you would not believe it haha. I take 2 rest days during the week.0 -
Take any pre-workout? or at least any supplements before? I also recently started eating a rice cake with 2 tbsp of peanut butter (I'm actually getting addicted to those), about an hour before the workout. 30 minutes before I take some creatine and jack3d. You don't want all that (creatine might be too much), try putting BCAA mix in your water bottle and take during your workout.0
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Take any pre-workout? or at least any supplements before? I also recently started eating a rice cake with 2 tbsp of peanut butter (I'm actually getting addicted to those), about an hour before the workout. 30 minutes before I take some creatine and jack3d. You don't want all that (creatine might be too much), try putting BCAA mix in your water bottle and take during your workout.
I eat lunch or a snack before which are a mix of carbs and protein. Thank you, I might try that!0 -
Oh and how do you get your food diary to post? It will show that I completed it but will not post the actual diary.0
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Something that I have noticed recently is that if I don't have a good amount protein for breakfast, then by about 11 am I feel SO TIRED and stay that way for the rest of the day. This may be because I work out before breakfast?? But even having protein for my mid morning snack does not fix this feeling once it has come on.0
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Same here. I drink a whey shake before hand, but no real food.i dont eat before workouts. not trying to do anything special its just the way my schedule is and its been workign out so yea0
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