Well today I had a friend with me at the gym and I didn't have this problem. I had a pretty good amount of energy. My muscles weren't jerky and I could've done more but I kinda got tired of being there and figured I'd need to rest enough as it is.
Instead of peanut butter and honey sandwich pre-workout, I ate a ham sandwich with mustard and lots of raw spinach on it.
I don't know if it was just the boredom of being there alone or what, but today I had a lot better day than yesterday.
Try a prework supplement.
Right now i'm taking Black Powder by MRI which gives me a great boost right before I work out. My workouts have been more intense, longer, and my recovery time is amazing, just an idea.
A supplement website I get stuff from says that was discontinued. Any idea why?
You could also just be getting burned out. Have you tried mixing things up or even taking a break?
Yeah I need to mix things up. Here's a list of exercises I do. These are basically the only ones I do.
Deadlift
Benchpress
Squats
Military press
Jumping ( just jumping as long and as high as I can)
Pullups
And this exercise where I put the end of a bar in a corner, add weights to the end and swing it side to side
And various ab exercises. Should I mix it up more or is that enough different things to do?
how long has it been since you deloaded? i usually take a week off anything heavy once every 6-8 weeks. i remember reading in a westside article to take your 5 rep max and do 3 reps with it during deload weeks, with the expception of deadlifts and backsquats since they are so intensive on the CNS. works good for me, since it keeps the mind/muscle memory fresh so you can jump into the big weight again after you've rested up. also gives you a chance to focus on other things you may have been neglecting. i dont give olympic lifts nearly the attention they deserve, and deload weeks are a good time to focus on technique since im not worried about moving big weight.
I've been going to the gym for about 2 or 3 times a week for over a year. Haven't stopped any weeks.
I'd like to go to a kickboxing gym and practice kicking and punching techniques. I'd also like to join a BJJ school. But right now the only thing I can afford is a gym membership and just to get stronger.
What's your diet look like?
Pretty simple.
Lots of beans, vegetables, spinach a lot with sandwiches and I'll pour some on my tuna and just eat tuna with raw spinach leaves. A peanut butter and honey sandwich almost every day. Cereal when I get home from work. Various fruits at work, like banana and apple. Salmon when I can, cottage cheese sometimes before bed. That's about it. Nothing fancy.
