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Tiredness After Lifting

post #1 of 10
4/30/09 at 4:29pm
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I've been lifting for about two months now (3-4 times per week) and continue to experience extreme tiredness after workouts. I don't mean a bit of tiredness, I mean that for the rest of the day, I workout usually when I get up, I am extremely tired which leads to me either taking naps or going to bed very early. I would think after 8 weeks my body would have got used to lifting by now. Any suggestions as to what this might be/how to combat it?

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post #2 of 10
4/30/09 at 4:32pm
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Originally Posted by GucciKid View Post
I've been lifting for about two months now (3-4 times per week) and continue to experience extreme tiredness after workouts. I don't mean a bit of tiredness, I mean that for the rest of the day, I workout usually when I get up, I am extremely tired which leads to me either taking naps or going to bed very early. I would think after 8 weeks my body would have got used to lifting by now. Any suggestions as to what this might be/how to combat it?

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What do your workouts look like?
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post #3 of 10
4/30/09 at 4:53pm
Are you getting enough sleep in the first place?
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post #4 of 10
4/30/09 at 6:16pm
check your caloric intake. may have to increase it a bit.
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post #5 of 10
4/30/09 at 6:54pm
I would say it is pretty normal after a grueling session especially if you are lifting heavy weights low reps. I have been training for 3 years now and if i ever take a break for a week or so and hit the weights hard the next week i become extremely tired.

That aside your body will get used to it over time but some proactive measures are 1. eat a heavy carb meal 2-3 hours before your session (depending on how fast your body digests food) 2. take your protein + carb shake immedially after training 3. have a cold shower and rest 4. 1-2 hours later have another heavy carb and protein meal. That should keep you primed for the rest of the day and don't forget to snack/eat throughout (2-3hours) to keep your body running and rebuilding muscle.
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post #6 of 10
5/1/09 at 3:13pm
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Originally Posted by GucciKid View Post
I've been lifting for about two months now (3-4 times per week) and continue to experience extreme tiredness after workouts. I don't mean a bit of tiredness, I mean that for the rest of the day, I workout usually when I get up, I am extremely tired which leads to me either taking naps or going to bed very early. I would think after 8 weeks my body would have got used to lifting by now. Any suggestions as to what this might be/how to combat it?

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Get more sleep.
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post #7 of 10
5/1/09 at 9:27pm
On serious days, tiredness is inevitable for me. I go home, eat a nice big meal, and immediately take a nap. Just part of the recovery process for me.
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post #8 of 10
5/7/09 at 2:34pm
the above suggestions are pretty good. in addition, I think you need to just keep doing it. conditioning and recovery time can take a while to improve some times.
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post #9 of 10
5/7/09 at 6:24pm
You are either overtraining, not eating enough, or not getting enough sleep.
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post #10 of 10
5/8/09 at 6:26am
All the above suggestions, plus maybe you can lift in the evening? That way, you just have to make it through dinner before going to bed.
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