When I am working out, for example I use about 10-15 lbs in dumbbells when doing bicept curls. I am 17, 5'5 and weight around 110. When I get done working out, my body feels very tense and "shaky" whenever i move a certian part or do something . Yes, I did stretch before and afterwards, but no matter what I do my body ends up feeling weak and shaky and I didnt do but around 60 bicep curls on both arms. Am I doing something wrong? Could it be my diet or the way I am lifting the weights and my form?
2006-10-11 08:55:37 · 5 answers · asked by Josh 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
it is normal to feel a little shaky after weight lifting. is it a problem? are you light-headed at all? you might want to eat a healthy snack before working out. a handful of almonds has a pretty good mix of fat, carbs and protein.
otherwise, you could slack off a bit and use lighter weights with more reps, or do fewer reps with the same weight. then, you could work back up in a few weeks to what you are doing right now. see if it is still a problem at that point.
2006-10-11 09:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by trinity729 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're doing way too many reps, which can cause you to feel shaky. Here's a quick rundown of how you should do ANY exercise, depending on your goals:
(1) Figure out what is the maximum amount of weight that you can lift one time WITH PROPER FORM. That's your one-rep max. You should figure that out for virtually every exercise you CAN do because you need to change your workout every four to six weeks.
(2) Figure out what your goal is -- toning/cutting, bulking, or maximizing strength.
(3) Use the following lifting schemes:
TONING/CUTTING: For each exercise, do 3 sets of 12 repetitions using a weight that is around 65% to 70% of your one-rep max. Take one second to raise the weight and two seconds to lower the weight. Rest for 60 seconds between sets.
BULKING: For each exercise, do 6 sets of 6 with a weight that's around 80% to 85% of your one-rep max. Take two seconds to raise the weight and four seconds to lower the weight. Rest for 90 seconds between sets.
MAXIMIZING STRENGTH: For each exercise, do 8 sets of 3 reps using a weight that's around 90% to 95% of your one-rep max. Push the weight up as fast as you can while still maintaining proper form and without overexerting yourself, and take two to three seconds to lower the weight. Rest for two minutes between sets.
Also, bear in mind that diet can make you or break you, so all the exercise in the world isn't going to help if you're eating junk. Just take the common-sense approach -- you know what's bad for you and what's good for you, so keep the "bad for you" stuff to a minimum and build your diet around the "good for you" stuff.
Good luck!
2006-10-11 09:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely its simply muscle fatigue, same thing you would get if you dropped down and tried to do 100 consecutive push ups. A good thing to do to improve your training is to try to control those vibrations and not let your arms shake around.
2006-10-11 08:59:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be caused by low blood sugar. Eat some simple carbs like raisins or bananas 30 minutes before you exercise, and see if that stops it.
2006-10-11 09:09:23 · answer #4 · answered by WHITE TRASH ARMENIAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a trainer to tell you how to do them properly and its normal to feel shaky bucause ur making your muscles work... even if its not much you are human and u get tired!
2006-10-11 08:59:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋