Thread: Energy level in the toilet, advice?

no hcg?

amphetamine withdrawal?

Answer this:

-How is your sleeping habits?
-How often do you train?
-When was the last time you took more than a week off from the gym?
-Any head meds?

Originally Posted by CT

Answer this:

-How is your sleeping habits?
-How often do you train?
-When was the last time you took more than a week off from the gym?
-Any head meds?

Sleep is ok, never been a solid sleeper but it hasn't changed.
Training 3 times a week for 3 hours each time
I took a week off a couple weeks ago due to elbow pain.
And no other meds other then vitamins and such, but not mood changers.

Originally Posted by Phetamine

Sleep is ok, never been a solid sleeper but it hasn't changed.
Training 3 times a week for 3 hours each time
I took a week off a couple weeks ago due to elbow pain.
And no other meds other then vitamins and such, but not mood changers.

This is likely the issue, or an issue.

Try going for 1 hour MAX 3 times a week after taking 4-7 dyas off. It sounds like your body is trying to tell you something, like take a break.

3 hours 3 times a week is A TON. How many calories do you eat on those days?

overtraining?

Originally Posted by CT

This is likely the issue, or an issue.

Try going for 1 hour MAX 3 times a week after taking 4-7 dyas off. It sounds like your body is trying to tell you something, like take a break.

3 hours 3 times a week is A TON. How many calories do you eat on those days?

I am getting 4k cals a day. I had thought my routine was long but I just felt better the longer I was there like a high.

Originally Posted by Phetamine

I am getting 4k cals a day. I had thought my routine was long but I just felt better the longer I was there like a high.

now you are paying for it.

3 hours is way too long. I usually can hammer a nice workout in about an hour or less, if I go with a friend less then 1.5 hours.

For energy try a banana, yogurt, a meal thats going to stick to your ribs (as I like to say) like pasta or steak.

Originally Posted by CT

This is likely the issue, or an issue.

Try going for 1 hour MAX 3 times a week after taking 4-7 dyas off. It sounds like your body is trying to tell you something, like take a break.

3 hours 3 times a week is A TON. How many calories do you eat on those days?

Very wise advise CT, 3hr sessions is pretty long. Your muscles as well as your mental status do not like to endure this on a regular basis. I do alot of HIT training total maybe 1.5 hrs. I am guilty of not resting between sets. I do this for a specific reason though!!! I can still go heavy even with minimal rest!!

what do you do in 3 hours ?

60 mins is good, IMO

Originally Posted by ROID

what do you do in 3 hours ?

60 mins is good, IMO

About 14 different exercises of 5 sets of 6-8 reps, with 1 minute breaks in between sets, and a couple minute breaks in between exercises.

You're just pulling everybodys leg right. 14 movements. 5 sets per movement. That's 70 sets total. Gotta be joking.

Originally Posted by Work IN Progress

You're just pulling everybodys leg right. 14 movements. 5 sets per movement. That's 70 sets total. Gotta be joking.

I'm sorry if I've offended, but its not a joke I promise.

Originally Posted by Phetamine

I'm sorry if I've offended, but its not a joke I promise.

Overtraining, my friend!! I would sit down with pen and paper, and re design your program. Ive had to this a few times over the course of 18 years. Believe it or not, seeing it on paper can really help you see your errors and attributes. just my little thing I do for myself....

Also, try using the Adex at 0.5mg EOD as opposed to ED. And as others have stated, it is possible to get more out of a 60-90 minute workout than it is from a 3 hour workout. Quality is more important than quantity. I get so intense and revved up during my workouts that it would be damn near impossible to keep my pedal to the metal for 3 hours! 90 minutes tops. Maybe try 4 sets per exercise. But take a little break and then go back and go with 4 sets per movement and limit your workouts to no more than 90 minutes.

rest man.

REST

I think if you tone it back to 3-4 days at 1hr a piece you will feel 10x better.

I cannot imagine a 3hr workout. After 1hr im done.

Take a week off. I promise you will grow even on the off week and when you get back in the gym your focus will be through the roof. Maybe re-do your routine around bigger compound lifts with a little isolation here and there. I've done more of this and it's changed my phyisque 10fold .

Training 3 hrs at a time is just going to make you tear down your muscle beyond repair. I am surprised you are not losing muscle and strength. I used to do this too. I was training like this for a little while when I was a couple years younger. I would go and lift weights for an hour and a half then go from the gym, grab a protein shake and head to the MMA gym. We would train MMA for 1-2 hours. I would go home and practically collapse for the night. I was losing weight (muscle) and felt like shit. I actually depleted my muscle glycogen so bad I started to have prediabetic symptoms. My blood glucose would yo-yo up and down. I finally started to fall apart. I went to the doc and had all kinds of tests done everything came back normal. I cut the training back but I still have to deal with hypoglycemia quite often and I honestly believe that it was from training like this for too long. Anyway don't let your body get to this point. When you body is getting overworked, it will send you signals like you described. Don't ignore them or you will be sorry. I learned the hard way. I always listen to my body now. If you fix this, I think your problem will be solved. Best of Luck.

Originally Posted by TGB1987

Training 3 hrs at a time is just going to make you tear down your muscle beyond repair. I am surprised you are not losing muscle and strength. I used to do this too. I was training like this for a little while when I was a couple years younger. I would go and lift weights for an hour and a half then go from the gym, grab a protein shake and head to the MMA gym. We would train MMA for 1-2 hours. I would go home and practically collapse for the night. I was losing weight (muscle) and felt like shit. I actually depleted my muscle glycogen so bad I started to have prediabetic symptoms. My blood glucose would yo-yo up and down. I finally started to fall apart. I went to the doc and had all kinds of tests done everything came back normal. I cut the training back but I still have to deal with hypoglycemia quite often and I honestly believe that it was from training like this for too long. Anyway don't let your body get to this point. When you body is getting overworked, it will send you signals like you described. Don't ignore them or you will be sorry. I learned the hard way. I always listen to my body now. If you fix this, I think your problem will be solved. Best of Luck.

Good Post!!!

Originally Posted by stylus187

Good Post!!!

They usually are.

Past an hour, you can't be training hard enough to stimulate any growth. It's about intensity not volume. You're not training for an endurance event!

5 sets? maybe per bodypart.....1 to 2 sets per exercise to failure...the set's not done till you're bleeding from the ears.

My body would be weak @ 3 hour workouts too! lol. You need to get a better workout plan IMO.

forget about gear untill you learn how to work out!