Lately I've been pretty sluggish during my workouts not as much energy as normal. I'm still eating pretty well (try to eat 5 times a day with a complete protein and a vegetable at every meal), but in addition to this eating healthy been eating a lot of fries and other bad shit (potato chips). Well not a lot but more than normal. Does this stuff make you feel sluggish, or do you think since i'm still ingesting the normal goods the sluggishness is from something else?

yes...all that fast food shit can make u feel sluggish, and can effect ur cardio/workout. but then it also depends on how much u intake also.

I'm not eating any "fast food" as in Mcdonalds and shit but yea just like potato chips, french fries, fried potatoes...mostly that kind of shit... I think that is what you meant anyway though.

maybe you are overtraining and need some days off and more sleep

just a theory though

Def been lacking on sleep some lately super busy with school and work. Starting to go to bed earlier now, like getting off the comp at midnight instead of 1!!! peace.

maybe you are overtraining and need some days off and more sleep

just a theory though

Yes. Also your pre-workout meal should have some fruits in it and easily digestible protein(basically protein shake) so you're not all tired from digesting that shit and you have sugar to burn off.

Also, an MP3 player helps big time. Crank that shit. Then think of yourself as the most ripped motherfucker and how you're goign to destroy everyone at the gym and JUST FUCKING RIP THAT SHIT DOG!!!!!!!!

It could be what you are eating. I know big fast food meals make me feel sluggish.

It could be the lack of sleep or too much sleep.

It could be overtraining.

It could be the fact that you just lost motivation.

It could be that you are just bored with what you are doing and need a change.

It could be you are lacking a pre-workout meal, or your pre-workout meal contains too much protein or fibre or any other substance that saps your energy, or you don't need a pre-workout meal and digesting one is sapping your energy.

Look at all the factors and try to narrow it down. It might take a couple days but you will figure it out eventually.

change the diet get pre work out suppliments and just motivate your self more

you can always drink a cup of coffee pre workout, I dont know if thats bad for you though

This is me too.

I'm 30 now and feel a lack of energy compared to when I was younger.

So I just started taking way more vitamins (multi, glucosamine, fish oil, amino acids, calcium), eating and drinking more fruit, eating a little better overall, and being more consistant with my workouts (not skipping so much).

If I add more sleep I hope to get more energy back too.

I also plan to buy some non-steroid supplements that seemed to work for my bro in law.

A lot more work to have energy than when I was younger.

Get more sugar. Your blood sugar level is too slow plus avoid eating that bad shit. Oh, get more sleep as well.

Vegetables while good for you may not be giving you all the Calories you need if you're working out alot.

When I'm training for a fight and run every morning and lift 4 days a week I spend alot of my time being exhausted and sleeping in because it's the nature of my body, it's spend all of it's energy repairing torn muscle tissue it leaves little room to keep you up.

My diet is...

Wake up have Oatmeal, take supplements, drink a cup of V8 fusion (excellent source of vitamins)

go to gym

come home drink 40g of protein

lunch have chicken and some salad

go to MMA practice light sparring or grappling

have a light snack

For dinner have w/e you want, I like to eat out at a restuarant with GF or Fam usually at chilis.

at least this is the habit i've gotten into latley

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All these things have helped me a ton.

eat better, sleep more

Wow Kermit, I didn't know you knew that much about what JASON's diet consisted of.

Yeah over training can cause you to be sluggish. You also might be dehydrated so drink more water if the training is intense drink gatorade or any other good sports drink that will rehydrate you. I woudlnt suggest anything with caffeine though because yes it will give you an energy boots but usually wont last longer than 15-30 minutes (at least thats what i experience) while training then you might feel even more tired once the effects wear off. Try using some multi-vitamins daily that can help also.

Wow Kermit, I didn't know you knew that much about what JASON's diet consisted of.

What????

Make sense man!

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Funny cause my name is Jason IRL.