Become very tired after 1st set? Normal?

[A_Munk3y]

I'm not sure if this is normal or not, so just asking to see.
Only when i do pushing exercises, i get MUCH weaker after my first set. I know you are supposed to get weaker (obviously) because your body gets tired, but I think I'm getting too much weaker.
I don't get this when i do pulling exercises, or legs, or arms. Just pushing exercises.

Anyways, let me just give an example.
My first exercise on chest day is incline dumbell bench. I do no cardio before so it's not like I'm tired coming in. I only do chest once a week, so it's not overtraining chest.
Anyways, right now, I can do 75lbs dumbells incline for 10 reps. The thing is, i can only do it for one set.
The next set, i do like 6. Then the last two sets, I'm lucky to do 3 or 4.
I wait about 90 to 120 seconds between sets.

I know you will say it's weight related and yes, it is. If i drop down to 65 for example, i can do 4 sets of 10. But that's because it's easy.
So is this normal? Am i supposed to get that much weaker, or is something wrong? (nutrition, lack of endurance, etc.)

And by the way, this happens with pushups. (I do pushups sometimes)
The first set i do like 30, then i wait a minute and i struggle to do 20, even though it's bodyweight pushups. Third set i can barely do 15.

So, help me out. Give me your opinions/ thoughts.

[LPAthickness]

Rest longer between sets.

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[CarlitosBX]

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[APOLL0]

Eat more carbs like 2-3 hours before your workout if you're not sticking by any real diet. Personally i go for brown pasta. Srs helps with tiredness brah.

stay safe bro and good luck.

[A_Munk3y]

Rest longer between sets.

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isn't resting too long bad? Or is that broscience?

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that must be it.......

Eat more carbs like 2-3 hours before your workout if you're not sticking by any real diet. Personally i go for brown pasta. Srs helps with tiredness brah.

stay safe bro and good luck.

hmmm haven't thought of that. I usually workout an hour or so after i wake up and usually just eat a small sandwich (not a breakfast person at all).
Might be that. Gonna try eating carbs earlier and working out a little later after waking up.

[Rasputin4]

Try resting for 3 minutes between sets, that's not too long and I bet you'll get 10-8-6 if you do that.

If not, then you could have a weak muscle in the chain somewhere that's giving out.

[geexxz]

Sounds like your blood sugar level is dipping too low, causing the tiredness. As suggested, eat some carbs before you hit the gym, something like oats or brown pasta. Low GI (ish) stuff that won't spike your blood sugar too much, but will provide energy for a few hours.

[DJAuto]

If you can't fix it with proper diet or modifying your lifting approach, you may want to look into a pre-workout or something like coffee. I don't use PWO everyday, but there are certain days where that extra push helps.

[NZninja101]

I only do chest once a week, so it's not overtraining chest.

Whoever told you that you should work each muscle once a week was misinformed. You'd most likely progress in strength and size better if you hit each muscle a couple of times a week.

I wait about 90 to 120 seconds between sets.

That'll be it. Rest longer, or don't push yourself as hard in your first set.

[A_Munk3y]

Cool. Appreciate all the help/ input guy. Measly reps around

[MTTS88]

Too short on the rest for sure.

As to getting weaker after your frist set? I don't think that's the case. I usually do on squats 10-8-8-6 for sets. 6 being my heaviest. In most cases I find my first set hard, as I'm warming up. Set 2 is fun as I'm loosened up. Set 3 feels good, but feeling heavy. Finally, set 4 is heavy as **** but feels amazing and is short enough to be over before I fail (usually).

Check the diet, look into longer rest and if you're not doing so, bring a water bottle and drink between sets. I usually drink 2-3 liters of water when lifting.

[CarlitosBX]

If I fap 5x a day I feel like chit once I get to the gym srs lol

[LPAthickness]

Keeping rest periods to a minimum is kind of a misnomer. I'm not sure why so many people are trying to rush their way through their workout. Rest long enough to allow complete recovery, so you can get your reps. More reps = more total weight lifted. More total weight lifted = more gains.

Ditto on the carbs, too. You must fuel your body if you expect it to perform at a high level.

[Chalky13]

A_Munk3Y, You didn't mention how long you're resting between sets except for the one-minute for pushups. Try increasing your rests between sets. Also, your nightly sleep, daily stress, and diet can affect your energy level. You're in your 20s, so age isn't the issue. With the heavy workouts, you need more carbs, and you should try energy foods: http://healthybodyguru.com/these-eight-are-great/. Keep up the good work, and good luck with recharging as you progress.