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As fingerprinter pointed out this isn't universally true, however research (and my own experience) has shown that the main reason people don't feel well after w
by ecaroth 15y ago
As fingerprinter pointed out this isn't universally true, however research (and my own experience) has shown that the main reason people don't feel well after working out is almost entirely due to nutrient depletion and poor nutritional timing. If you go to the gym and do heavy squats at 6:30pm without eating anything since your lunch at 11:00am you are going to feel like absolute shit afterwards. Post-workout nutrition is essential for building muscle and recovery, but making sure to eat a mix of complex carbs, protein, and fat ~1 hour before you workout makes a world of difference for how you before during, and feel after your workouts. If your diet is sound though, and working out still makes you feel so terrible that you don't wish to do it (I'm not talking muscle soreness or the usual reasons people find to not workout) you should definitely consult with a nutritionist or dietitian as something else may be going on.
- llimllib 15y agoecaroth, I believe that I do maintain a proper diet for my weight-lifting, I eat well during the day before my workout and afterwards as well. I feel fine after my workouts, I just don't feel so great that I can get into the state of focus I need for programming. So it's not fair to say that I don't feel well; just that it usually requires more focus to program than I can muster after a workout.
- vimalg2 15y ago>>If you go to the gym and do heavy squats at 6:30pm without eating anything since your lunch at 11:00am you are going to feel like absolute shit afterwards. This is correct. Eat a wholesome meal(but don't overeat) 90-120 minutes before you leave for the gym. Those squat numbers aren't going to go up on their own. :)
- vimalg2 15y agoEating 1 hour before workout hasn't worked out for me. I guess digestion time varies from person to person. Tasting bile when squatting/deadlifting is really unpleasant.
- pyre 15y agoHave you tried varying the amount that you eat? Maybe eating something closer to a snack (rather than a meal) will work better.
- vimalg2 15y agoValid point. I'm putting this to the test, Monday evening.
- jacques_chester 15y agoMy training involves a lot of ab tightening, so I actually make a rule to separate eating and training by three hours. During training, the secret to performance is sugar. Dextrose, to be exact. The CNS can run on ketones, but it works best with ready blood sugar.
- vimalg2 15y agoIs 'ab tightening' done for the obvious aesthetic goal, or is this some assistance exercise routine for heavy lifting? Google wasn't helpful w.r.t the latter idea.
- freehunter 15y agoHaving stronger abs helps with a couple workouts, especially those related to balance. Easiest to notice if you're not accustomed to pushups. Blast out a set until you're exhausted, then feel your abs burn for the next few days. The stronger your core is, the heavier you can lift since you're no longer fighting your muscles to keep yourself in balance.
- ironchef 15y agoKeeping a strong core (which, at first, requires a mental focus on tightening your abs at certain points before it's built into muscle memory) is necessary for good form with a variety of the olympic lifts.
- jacques_chester 15y ago