Bad day at the Gym

[Bud Fox]

I am fairly new to going to the gym. Used to be really unfit but got to the point over a few weeks where I could run a mile at a decent pace. However went today and got tired after running about half that! Its not just that my muscles were tired, I was out of breath too and it was just really hard going. Its got me down a bit 'cos I feel like for some reason I have just gone back to my pre-gym levels of fitness. What is going on?

 

[chim_chim]

How long has it been since you last worked out?

Sometimes if I'm tired or sick I feel like that too, I wouldn't really worry about it unless you've taken a long break from working out.

 

[Soshyopathe]

Everyone has their off-days.

 

[Unbridled_1]

sounds like you need some steroids or at least amphetamines. Just kidding, make sure you eat low-glycemic carbohydrates and some protein to sustain you're energy.

 

[es_mer8]

How many days have you lifted the past seven days? It should be no more than 4. If you did 5 or more days in the past week, then you are overtrained. In that instance, take the day off and let your body recover.

 

[Reto]

You've over trained.

When you don't feel like being there, it's your body telling your brain that you've over trained.

Take a day off or take it easy for a day or so. It's actually good for you ...