feeling tired half way during workout !

**AMHF** · 12-26-2011, 04:52 PM

hello everyone

gym used to be my life, i love working out. its a part of my routine just like most of us. i used to workout regularly. however, things changed after i had an ACL operation last February. i did physiotherapy for 5 months and i officially returned to training in june. i started slow of course and i worked my way from there. things are not the same anymore. before my ACL operation i used to do muscle group but when i returned to training in June, i changed my workout to full body workout. i cut down a lot of weight. i went from 220 lb to 175 lb. i lost a lot of muscles but i cut a lot of fat. anyhow i feel better than before. the problem im facing now is very annoying. every time i workout now, i feel very tired and dizzy only half way to my workout. i get this pain right under my chest that kills me. i feel discomfort in my stomach. i get lazy and loose focus. i feel like im gona vomit and faint. i never experience this before. my diet is good. however sometimes i dont eat enough bcuz i spend most of my day in school. im a chemistry student so that gives you an idea ! however, this problem occurs weather i eat enough or not. i dont know if this is the right section to post this thread but i would like someone to fill me in.

thanx folks

**BrownGirl** · 12-26-2011, 06:58 PM

I won't even pretend to know even half of what the other guys on here do, but maybe you need some carbs before you workout?

**keep fightin** · 12-27-2011, 12:22 AM

of course we can't pinpoint exactly why your feeling gassed but in my experience the time off, loss of muscle and I just bet you, general lack of calories could be it. for me at a lighter weight eating an hour or so before and half way thru really helps, otherwise I also have felt the symptoms you mentioned, its an easy fix if it works. small protein bar, 1/2 peanut butter sandwich whatever doesn't make you sick!

**slfmade** · 12-27-2011, 12:30 AM

I used to feel the same way...Sense I knew that we use carbs for energy...guess what I did. You guessed it. I Increased my carbs in the meal(s) leading up to my workout. I use complex carbs and I try to get in at LEAST 50g of carbs per meal (I usually do this for the 2 meals before a training session)...I shoot for 80g of carbs/meal. This gives me all the energy I need to finish my workout.

**Times Roman** · 12-27-2011, 12:46 AM

oldtimers used to do the honey trick. keep a squeeze bottle of honey handy and take a small squeeze before each set, as needed.

There are bettr tricks now, can'ttype for shit now (board onlyrecords about 1/3 of my key strkes) so if interested, PM me

**AMHF** · 12-27-2011, 08:53 PM

thanx guys, im gona go see my doc next week and get this checked out.

**lovbyts** · 01-01-2012, 01:36 AM

Eat a little over 1 hr before working out. Any sooner you might get indigestion. I also notice a big difference when I take BCAA's 1hr - 45 minutes before working out. A lot of people use the good old caffeine trick, drink some coffee before working out but of course it's short lived. BCAAs seem to last longer and I also mix it in with my drink/water to drink while working out a sip at a time.