Energy Levels...

[LeoN88]

So i've been training on weights properly now for about 6 months now and for the past 3 weeks i stopped working out due to my sister coming back for that time from oz.

So i went down the gym on saturday and decided to drop the weights quite a bit and get the reps as i knew i wouldnt be able to follow up what i done 3 weeks ago and i was absolutely exhausted after doing just isolation work on the arms (didnt think it would be wise to do compound straight away)

so i thought tonight ill do some compound resulting in 5 different exercises 3 sets of 8-12 now after my 3rd exercise i was exhausted couldnt do anymore i even dropped the weights down and everything...

What should i do to overcome this? should i just start doing some jogging for the first few sessions will that build up my energy levels? or am i becoming to impatient? does it really take a week or so to recover after just 3 weeks out of not working out?

 

[TommyV]

Make sure you're getting food in you before you're workout,

My pre-workout meal consists of (just to give you ideas);

2x Fruit
1/2 Cup Peanuts
1 Boiled Egg
1 Cup of 2% Milk
1 Cup of Coffee

Notice the coffee, it might all be placebo, but i think it helps. Only day i feel exhausted is on chest day, but that happens no matter what i eat/amount of rest the night before.

Hope this helps, Tom

 

[dun]

I'm the same. Your body gets used to doing sweet fa very quickly. Just stick at it even though you feel rough

 

[sicknote]

I find getting back into it after a 3-4 week break is tough. Just get plenty of rest after your work out.