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Has anyone else had a complete lack of success with any kind of weight lifting? I find that whenever I try to lift, it starts well, but after a few weeks, the

Has anyone else had a complete lack of success with any kind of weight lifting? I find that whenever I try to lift, it starts well, but after a few weeks, the amount I can lift over time begins to decrease and I start getting pain in my tendons. I've tried low reps low weight, high reps low weight, 1 day a week 3 days a week, etc. had my form checked by a personal trainer and there doesn't seem to be any obvious reason for it. It seems like any time I put more load on my body than it experiences through normal day to day life, it just slowly accumulates damage quicker than it can heal.

xwdv 4y ago
I don’t know you but everything you’ve described sounds like symptoms of suboptimal nutrition. tl;dr: Eat a gram of protein per pound of body weight daily, eat carbs and good fats. Supplement with creatine 5g a day (improves ATP). Drink a lot of water.
switchupcb 4y ago
Track your calories (eat more) and get more sleep for your Central Nervous System. Take more rest days between workouts, even if it sounds counterintuitive. Engage in non-static stretches and don't sit so much at work. Source: Check my Instagram.
marcusverus 4y ago
Are you getting enough protein? According to the meatheads, optimal protein intake (while trying to add muscle) is ~1.2-1.5 grams of protein per kg of bodyweight per day.
faithcsc 4y ago
I had the exact same experience and have recently given up. Tried to lift less, eat better, etc. No matter what, I would randomly get really exhausted for 3-4 days. It just wasn't sustainable. My new years resolution is to quit lifting and find any exercise routine that's sustainable and doesn't drain my energy.
- j33zusjuice 4y ago
  Have you seen a doctor? Because your body should not respond so negatively. It may also be worth exploring joint health supplements. https://bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/dietary-supplements-for-athletes#Joint_Health_Supplements https://bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/dietary-supplement... I can’t imagine whatever you two have going on is indicative of good joint health, so supplementing some support may be a good idea for you even if you stick to your resolution. Of course, I think this is good advice, but I don’t know if these supplements are contraindicated for you somehow, so you should see a doctor either way, imo.
the_arcadian 4y ago
Read up on creatine - it may help you.
sawmurai 4y ago
> It seems like any time I put more load on my body than it experiences through normal day to day life, it just slowly accumulates damage quicker than it can heal. That is the case if you don't give your body enough resources (food, rest) to recover from training. Your tendon problem reminds me of my own tendons :) They just need more time to recover and adapt and are the first thing to "break". For my wife its the opposite. Never ever has she had any problems with her tendons, but other things in her legs give her regular trouble. The muscle is really the most forgiving part of the machinery. And it does not matter if others have no problems with the same stuff that you do. People are horribly different and the majority of the result is predetermined by genetics. You can't even out-PED genetics. Source: We have both been competing in powerlifting on the national level (ok, Switzerland is small and everyone competes on the national level) for a couple of years now
j33zusjuice 4y ago
That is not normal. You should see a doctor. I’m assuming you started with very low weight and slowly increased over a period of 4-8 weeks. It wouldn’t be too surprising if your joints hurt in non-debilitating way for the first few weeks you started working out, but it should subside fairly quickly between workouts. If you can’t or won’t go to a doctor for some reason, and you want to try weight lifting again, you could look into joint supplements like glucosamine and chondroitin (https://bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/dietary-supplements-for-athletes#Joint_Health_Supplements https://bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/dietary-supplement...), and maybe look non-pharmaceutical anti-inflammatories (turmeric, etc.). It might be worth looking into these things if your joints can’t handle stress even if you don’t want to lift. Of course, this is non-medical write. I think this is a good idea, but I don’t know if these supplements are contraindicated for you somehow.

xwdv 4y ago

I don’t know you but everything you’ve described sounds like symptoms of suboptimal nutrition. tl;dr: Eat a gram of protein per pound of body weight daily, eat carbs and good fats. Supplement with creatine 5g a day (improves ATP). Drink a lot of water.

switchupcb 4y ago

Track your calories (eat more) and get more sleep for your Central Nervous System. Take more rest days between workouts, even if it sounds counterintuitive. Engage in non-static stretches and don't sit so much at work. Source: Check my Instagram.

marcusverus 4y ago

Are you getting enough protein? According to the meatheads, optimal protein intake (while trying to add muscle) is ~1.2-1.5 grams of protein per kg of bodyweight per day.

faithcsc 4y ago

I had the exact same experience and have recently given up. Tried to lift less, eat better, etc. No matter what, I would randomly get really exhausted for 3-4 days. It just wasn't sustainable. My new years resolution is to quit lifting and find any exercise routine that's sustainable and doesn't drain my energy.

j33zusjuice 4y ago
Have you seen a doctor? Because your body should not respond so negatively. It may also be worth exploring joint health supplements. https://bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/dietary-supplements-for-athletes#Joint_Health_Supplements https://bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/dietary-supplement... I can’t imagine whatever you two have going on is indicative of good joint health, so supplementing some support may be a good idea for you even if you stick to your resolution. Of course, I think this is good advice, but I don’t know if these supplements are contraindicated for you somehow, so you should see a doctor either way, imo.

the_arcadian 4y ago

Read up on creatine - it may help you.

sawmurai 4y ago

> It seems like any time I put more load on my body than it experiences through normal day to day life, it just slowly accumulates damage quicker than it can heal. That is the case if you don't give your body enough resources (food, rest) to recover from training. Your tendon problem reminds me of my own tendons :) They just need more time to recover and adapt and are the first thing to "break". For my wife its the opposite. Never ever has she had any problems with her tendons, but other things in her legs give her regular trouble. The muscle is really the most forgiving part of the machinery. And it does not matter if others have no problems with the same stuff that you do. People are horribly different and the majority of the result is predetermined by genetics. You can't even out-PED genetics. Source: We have both been competing in powerlifting on the national level (ok, Switzerland is small and everyone competes on the national level) for a couple of years now

j33zusjuice 4y ago

That is not normal. You should see a doctor. I’m assuming you started with very low weight and slowly increased over a period of 4-8 weeks. It wouldn’t be too surprising if your joints hurt in non-debilitating way for the first few weeks you started working out, but it should subside fairly quickly between workouts. If you can’t or won’t go to a doctor for some reason, and you want to try weight lifting again, you could look into joint supplements like glucosamine and chondroitin (https://bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/dietary-supplements-for-athletes#Joint_Health_Supplements https://bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/dietary-supplement...), and maybe look non-pharmaceutical anti-inflammatories (turmeric, etc.). It might be worth looking into these things if your joints can’t handle stress even if you don’t want to lift. Of course, this is non-medical write. I think this is a good idea, but I don’t know if these supplements are contraindicated for you somehow.