Why am I so tired working out?

Question

Hi,

I have been working out for over 6 months but lately every time I get ready to work out I feel very weak and tired. I am drinking water and eating ok I think. I am still working out but I am not able to push myself that much. I only work out 3 times a week with at least one day in between workouts. It is a full body workout that takes about 1 hour. Anyone know what could be causing this.

Also, I haven't gained any weight in the last 3 months and my body fat percentage has stayed the same. Could these be related? Why am I not gaining weight?

Ryan

Answer 1

Start taking a vitamin. Men, just like women, can be deficit in folic acid, which will really put a damper on your ability to exercise and your energy level. It sounds like you want to gain weight? Perhaps you just naturally adjust your eating habits to your activity level to keep your weight the same no matter how much you work out. Try drinking a high calorie energy drink, or meal replacers like nutri cal or ensure.

Answer 2

You might find that doing the same workout 3 times a week for 6 months can really bore you. The more you do the same workout, the more you get accustomed to it, the more tired you get from it.

So switch up your workout so that you'll have something new to look forward to.

To gain weight, it's not just about working out. You need to take in more calories than your BMR. Most men have it around 1600-1800cal..so take in 500 more than that.

Pay close attention to your diet.

Answer 3

Get your vitamines from eating raw vegetables. Make sure you get plenty of sleep. You need 150 to 200 grams of protien per day, maybe more.

Train for twelve weeks and then take a week or two off. Each time use a different exercises. Limit the number of exercises to three. Lower the weights when starting again. Heavy weights come quick enough.

If you want to build mass then power lift.

Lift five reps, wait thirty seconds and repeat twenty to thirty times. The key is keeping the rest short and doing many sets. Always have a rest day between lifting days. You will need time to recover.

Answer 4

That sounds like classic overtraining.

http://www.precisiontraining.com/

Spend the $37 on the e-book, that guy and his book changed my life. My gains are amazing. The fatigue, the lack of weight gain, the whole thing screams "overtraining." Every meathead in the gym talks about 3X a week. Why? What's the science behind it? The medical data? Switch methods.

And don't listen to any advice you got before this unless you see the SCIENCE behind it. Cisco and his PFT method can be backed up with DATA. Actual data. Don't take my word for it, spend the $37 before you spend hundred$$$ on a "super-gym" (LOL) and get more crappy results.

Answer 5

It is obvious you are training without expert guidance. Get involved in a super gym, enrol under the instruction of aprofessional gym trainer. He will arrange for the right training according to your body weight, correct diet procedures and adequate rest. You will notice within weeks under this guy , you'll be less tired and there will be a spring in your step.

Answer 6

Cut out red meat and pork. Eat more vegetables and fruits. Fruits are good for when you are working out too. Don't take herbal supplements or bottled vitamins. Go to a reputable herb shop and ask them what to do about fatigue.

Answer 7

A pro might also send you for a checkup to rule out anemia or worse.

Answer 8

you could be working to hard and need to relax for a bit and take it slower and mayb get a personal trainer there not to expensive.

Answer 9

Your over doing it.