Burnout????? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Delhi · 21-04-2006, 03:54 PM

Hi All,
Lately I have been feeling constantly stiff and sore (Even a couple of injurys), this is obviously having an effect on the training. I am not as motivated as I once was (Still LOVE the gym) and this too is having a negative impact on my training.
I am trying to get to the root cause here and have come up with the following:

I am not fit enough to handle the intensity (VERY, VERY high intensity every workout).

I need to switch things up a little (Been around 4-5 months since I last did this)

I should maybe start to do cardio again (I gave this up around 4-5 months ago)

My diet is not up to scratch (Doubt this one as I am sure I eat well)

My injury's are causing me to lift lighter, which is de-motivating me and making me fear going max intensity

I am not getting proper rest (Again doubt this at LEAST 8 hours per day, and only training 3 days)

tis aw 'n' ma heid.......................................(It is all in my head)

What do we think ppl, I do not want too and will not quit the gym (I might however be prepared to go easy for a SHORT period)

Cheers

DB · 21-04-2006, 04:05 PM

week off mate and then see from there keep the diet up in the week off tho!

Fitchick · 21-04-2006, 04:09 PM

The only thing that ever hurts after ive trained is my abs even if ive not trained them??????:confused:

Try swapping things round a bit. Find that normally helps me.

Abi

BL1 · 21-04-2006, 04:26 PM

Sounds like you need a week off mate - if you still come back unmotivated then make some changes to your routine.

Delhi · 21-04-2006, 04:27 PM

Cheers guys,
I thought as much.

I think I will re -draw my workout and maybe if I spend some more time doing cardio (Short term), I might get back on track.

Ecksarmy11 · 21-04-2006, 04:35 PM

Del,

A good cardio workout for you would be to run round Porkheid this Sunday with a Union Jack and Big King Billy Flag shouting c'moan The Bears and FTP !

RAIKEY · 21-04-2006, 04:53 PM

as DB says !

empty your heed. and start over.....

once you get on a negative spiral, its very difficult to reverse it.......

do you train alone?

i also think you should post up your diet, and let Hackskii have a butchers at it!....

he may be able to see something you're lacking causing your drop......

worth a try mate!.....dont let it go too far,...

Delhi · 21-04-2006, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ecksarmy11

Del,

A good cardio workout for you would be to run round Porkheid this Sunday with a Union Jack and Big King Billy Flag shouting c'moan The Bears and FTP !

Now here is a man after my heart.................
Where does one come from???

Magic Torch · 21-04-2006, 05:12 PM

Have you just come off a cycle of gear? I got a bit down after my last cycle and asked all the questions you just did?

Delhi · 21-04-2006, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamiedsmith1981

Have you just come off a cycle of gear? I got a bit down after my last cycle and asked all the questions you just did?

Nope, 2-3 weeks still to go..................................Sust, dbol (Although stopped Dbol 2 weeks ago.......Hmmmm)

It could be it..............

**hackskii** · 21-04-2006, 06:24 PM

If you are still on the recouperation should not be that much of an issue.

Could be Some kind of adrenal fatigue too.
You could test this out and start taking DHEA @ 25mg a day, this could help.

You might need more sleep too.

**big** · 21-04-2006, 06:31 PM

Most people overtrain on VERY VERY high intensity (I assume you mean beyond failure, dropsets, partials, negatives etc). In fact, many people overtrain just going to failure on a regular basis.

Leave a rep or two in the tank and focus on adding weight to the bar each session with regular scheduled deloads as opposed to trying to go to all-out failure each session.

Magic Torch · 21-04-2006, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackskii

If you are still on the recouperation should not be that much of an issue.

Could be Some kind of adrenal fatigue too.
You could test this out and start taking DHEA @ 25mg a day, this could help.

You might need more sleep too.

Bump this advice,

maybe do as Big suggested first, cause if Bigs suggestion works then you were obviously struggling with this part of your training...but if you still feel down and are not wanting to train or cant train corrctly look at Hacks advice.

Change one thing at a time and you'll see where your going wrong. Good luck fella.

xcryption · 22-04-2006, 01:15 AM

like someone already said. i'd take a whole week off from exercise.. i got injured and instead of working round the injury i stopped all together for a week. when the time came for the gym again i was like a kid at xmas. jumped in there pumpin my stuff! i was gettin all excited cos i'd missed doin the bench press and feeling the swelling of me tits after a workout lol.

that way - motivation came back and my injury had healed so now im fine.

21-04-2006, 03:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Delhi Bigger, Better, Stronger Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Posts: 1,962	Burnout????? Hi All, Lately I have been feeling constantly stiff and sore (Even a couple of injurys), this is obviously having an effect on the training. I am not as motivated as I once was (Still LOVE the gym) and this too is having a negative impact on my training. I am trying to get to the root cause here and have come up with the following: I am not fit enough to handle the intensity (VERY, VERY high intensity every workout). I need to switch things up a little (Been around 4-5 months since I last did this) I should maybe start to do cardio again (I gave this up around 4-5 months ago) My diet is not up to scratch (Doubt this one as I am sure I eat well) My injury's are causing me to lift lighter, which is de-motivating me and making me fear going max intensity I am not getting proper rest (Again doubt this at LEAST 8 hours per day, and only training 3 days) tis aw 'n' ma heid.......................................(It is all in my head) What do we think ppl, I do not want too and will not quit the gym (I might however be prepared to go easy for a SHORT period) Cheers

21-04-2006, 04:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
DB UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 11,766	week off mate and then see from there keep the diet up in the week off tho! __________________ Affiliate of Bulk Supplements Direct Discount Code= BSD290 UKBFF southcoast 2008, O80kg Champion

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Magic Torch Classic Bodybuilder :) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 5,305 Blog Entries: 5	Have you just come off a cycle of gear? I got a bit down after my last cycle and asked all the questions you just did? __________________ single and ready to mingle! xx

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21-04-2006, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fitchick Abi Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 114	The only thing that ever hurts after ive trained is my abs even if ive not trained them??????:confused: Try swapping things round a bit. Find that normally helps me. Abi

21-04-2006, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
BL1 Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 411	Sounds like you need a week off mate - if you still come back unmotivated then make some changes to your routine.

21-04-2006, 04:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Delhi Bigger, Better, Stronger Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Posts: 1,962	Cheers guys, I thought as much. I think I will re -draw my workout and maybe if I spend some more time doing cardio (Short term), I might get back on track.

21-04-2006, 04:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ecksarmy11 UK-M's Pet Monkey Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 419	Del, A good cardio workout for you would be to run round Porkheid this Sunday with a Union Jack and Big King Billy Flag shouting c'moan The Bears and FTP !

21-04-2006, 04:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
RAIKEY Please do not feed the Raikey, it may bite.!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deepest, Darkest , Yorkcestershire,...Ayup See thee!! Posts: 3,378	as DB says ! empty your heed. and start over..... once you get on a negative spiral, its very difficult to reverse it....... do you train alone? i also think you should post up your diet, and let Hackskii have a butchers at it!.... he may be able to see something you're lacking causing your drop...... worth a try mate!.....dont let it go too far,...

21-04-2006, 06:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,337	If you are still on the recouperation should not be that much of an issue. Could be Some kind of adrenal fatigue too. You could test this out and start taking DHEA @ 25mg a day, this could help. You might need more sleep too.

21-04-2006, 06:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The only side effect of steroids is GREATNESS Posts: 5,512	Most people overtrain on VERY VERY high intensity (I assume you mean beyond failure, dropsets, partials, negatives etc). In fact, many people overtrain just going to failure on a regular basis. Leave a rep or two in the tank and focus on adding weight to the bar each session with regular scheduled deloads as opposed to trying to go to all-out failure each session.

22-04-2006, 01:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
xcryption Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33	like someone already said. i'd take a whole week off from exercise.. i got injured and instead of working round the injury i stopped all together for a week. when the time came for the gym again i was like a kid at xmas. jumped in there pumpin my stuff! i was gettin all excited cos i'd missed doin the bench press and feeling the swelling of me tits after a workout lol. that way - motivation came back and my injury had healed so now im fine.