Burnout?
I’m now in my 3rd week of my new exercise program (even though I’ve only recently started this page and added my workouts) and have been going balls-out since Day 1. There have been a few times that I’ve experienced some nausea after a workout, but nothing I couldn’t handle. But the last few days I’ve been excessively tired and have low motivation & energy. Yesterday was leg day for me and I couldn’t even push myself to the max because about halfway through my workout, my legs were shaking uncontrollably. I was walking on Jell-O as I left the gym and was so frustrated.
Could I really be getting burnt out if I’m only on Week 3?!?!? I feel like such a tard!
August 12, 2008 at 3:42 pm
I hear ya, I am in my 3rd week also, but hang in there. Patience and Perseverance will pay off in the end. Just power through it. Good luck
August 12, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Is your eating and rest properly supporting your training? If you aren’t getting enough carbs of the right kind, your body could be running out of glycogen. Rest/sleep is when the body recuperates. What is going on with your water intake?
So many variables…read this site or post more info for better advice.
Best!
August 14, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Are you getting enough rest/sleep for your body to recover? Also, are you fueling your system in a way that goes along with your training and goals. If you aren’t getting enough water or carbs, you could bonk after a week or two. Glycogen is only available in limited quantities and needs to be replenished regularly. As for water, it not only keeps things circulating better, it eliminates toxins while doing so. Much of this is elementary, but maybe you can take a look at your stuff and pick out something obvious by using basic thinking like the above.
Best!
August 16, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Just a quick browse of your workout log and you had 3 leg based days in a span of five days? That seems a bit much to me, you obviously want to be fit bad enough but that can be a double edged sword. If you train too intensely and don’t let your body heal itself you will not see the improvement you are looking for. Anyway, you are looking great and keep up the hard work!!
August 21, 2008 at 11:31 am
I’m sure my training schedule could be improved upon. . . I’m basically doing my own research and forming my own workout routine and schedule. I’m doing it a little blindly since I can’t afford a trainer and there’s so much information out there that sometimes it makes my mind run in circles. I have yet to really determine what my precise intake of calories should be per day (on and off days) as well as the best amount of lifting per week. If anyone can help tailor my workout schedule, I would appreciate the advice. I could email you my workout or you can check out my Workout Tracker so far. . .
August 21, 2008 at 11:34 am
Yeah, I’ve been doing 3 leg/glute workouts a week and I’m in my 4th week of training. I’ve been getting results (I’m really trying to prevent my butt from falling victim to gravity & I’ve never toned my backside before so I’m trying to make up for lost time) but am wondering if I will get better/faster results if I cut it down to 2x a week instead. How many times a week can I work each muscle group without risking regression? I want to wait the minumum amount of time ~ preferably at least 2x a week. Thoughts?