Hello!
First time posting, looking for some advice with some recent issues.
After a bit of a break, I've gotten back into the gym almost daily over the last few weeks but im having an issue with endurance. This has been an issue in the past and is a contributing factor as to why I fell out of my routine initially.
I feel like I am running out of juice quickly. I can start my workout with weights I feel happy with, but a few sets later my muscles feel totally depleted and I feel like I can't put in the intensity I would like.
Here's just a bit of info that may be useful.
I take a pre-workout before hitting the gym
I run for about two miles before my workout
I try to spend about an hour weightlifting after running.
Could this just be a nutrition thing? I'm not sure but it is frustrating feeling like I'm giving it everything I've got to feel minimal effects the next day, is this a poor way to judge success in the gym?
Thanks for the feedback!
Stillafatguy
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Thread: Lacking endurance during workout
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11-29-2021, 08:06 AM #1Registered User
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Lacking endurance during workout
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11-29-2021, 08:51 AM #2Registered User
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Don't run before weights. This will drain your energy to have any kind of intensity for your lifting. Run after weights or on a different day. You might also be doing too much for your workouts. What's your routine?
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11-29-2021, 08:55 AM #3Registered User
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Cardio after weights
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11-29-2021, 11:01 AM #4Registered User
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In addition to advice above, don't habitually go from nothing to running+lifting 7 days/week. The point of a routine is to be able to sustain it consistently long-term, not to go from 0 to 100 each time then burning out.Originally Posted by stillafatguy
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11-30-2021, 03:01 PM #5Registered User
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I don't think running two miles should be a big deal. It's probably more a matter of workout pacing.
Do you know your bench/squat/dead #'s, or are you familiar with some common workout regimen?
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11-30-2021, 03:06 PM #6Registered User
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Others have already said it…but I’ll say it too. Run AFTER the weights.
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