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Cool Novice 
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For the first time in my life i am training for size and mass. I am all natural and work out each body part once a week. I have been doing this for about 7 or 8 weeks nad have put on around 25 lbs. Lately though, I have been feeling very tired. Even after I get a good night sleep for a few days in a row, I still feel exhausted. Is this a result of the training and diet. Is it because my body is not used to the extra weight, or am I just fighting some kind of flu bug, or some other sickness.     | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 502 |
I have also switched to heavier weights within the last few months. I also have a problem with fatigue and sleep. Sometimes I'll go into the gym very unfocused and fatigued. All I can say is get 8 hours of sleep each nite. | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 39 |
I have found that when I switch to a heavy training cycle, I can't do as many sets as when training with moderate weights. Check your programs, might need to cut down on the number of sets you are doing for each bodypart -- might be overloading your body. Can't give you a definite answer considering each one of responds differently to various types of training. ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 132 |
yea i feel the same way unless i get 11-12 hours of sleep then i feel great | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 147 |
I'm usually tired before working out. That's why I take a 1/2 hour nap before hand. Then once I get going, I feel great. Could be also that you need to switch things up a bit. 25lbs... Good gains bro! | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 227 |
Also think about your nutrient intake gentlemen. Often we forget just how important it is to fuel the fire so to speak. Frequent quality caloric intake is just as important as your training intensity and frequency. Quality meaning just that. Yes you can get big and strong eating BK but your nutrient profile will be lacking. Also consider the amount of vitamins, minerals, and water you're ingesting. Gaining requires adjusting all these variables, to get the most bang for your buck. Could also be time to take a break. Try 3-4 days of true rest. Meaning besides what it takes to maintain life (eat, drive, walking back and forth to the bathroom)do NOTHING. I know you gotta work, go to school etc. but take a few days and do as little as possible while keeping your nutrients and H2O at a training level. If you have a highly stressful or physical job 8 hours may still not be enough to get the continued gains you're after. Because I have a highly physically and mentally demanding job, I need 10 hours on a regular basis. When training for an event that amount increases even more. MHO. Good job on your dedication fellas. WW | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 26 |
Good lookin' out everybody. Since my nutrition is good, and I don't do anything but lift and eat, I've decided to take a few days off to see if I come back refreshed. Thanks for taking the time out | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 69 |
Excellent gains bro, especially if it's lean mass. The question I have it, how many days a week are you weight training? If you're weight training five days consecutively two days off is okay, although it's still alot. But if you're training 6 or 7 days in a row, which I don't think you are, you'll surely get and stay fatigued. Rest sounds like a good idea! Recently, I was told by a respected body builder at my gym to take a week off, for recovery. Because I hadn't had any significant time off in a long time. | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 26 |
It's not all lean mass, but I can still see my abs, although not as much as I used to be able to. My lifting schedule is chest, back,legs, off, arms, shoulders, off, repeat. So I really can't be over training |
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posted December 29, 2000 03:58 PM