Corbab Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 I was doing barbell complexes today with weight I've used before, and halfway through the fourth set, I just cracked up and dropped the bar. This workout usually puts me on the floor, but I've worked through it before, and today I just couldn't get myself back into it. I tried my bodyweight accessory work (pullups, HS pushups, dips), but I was just drained. I still had my PWO snack, and felt fine after—good enough that I wanted to head back and finish.Have you ever just fallen flat during a workout? Powered through it? Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them. -Ayn Rand Amongst those less skilled you can see all this energy escaping through contorted faces, gritted teeth and tight shoulders that consume huge amounts of effort but contribute nothing to achieving the task. Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Yup. Had that happen to me this morning. Not enough food, not enough rest. I tried to power through but I had to reduce reps on the last two sets. I didn't feel right till I got some food in me. Le sucks when that happens. "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Corbab Posted June 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Yup. Had that happen to me this morning. Not enough food, not enough rest. I tried to power through but I had to reduce reps on the last two sets. I didn't feel right till I got some food in me. Le sucks when that happens.I'm not alone?! I forgot to mention it was my second workout of the day, on not a ton of food and zero sleep. Apparently that state doesn't support self-analysis any more than performance... Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them. -Ayn Rand Amongst those less skilled you can see all this energy escaping through contorted faces, gritted teeth and tight shoulders that consume huge amounts of effort but contribute nothing to achieving the task. Link to comment
Lachy Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Definitely happens from time to time. But yeah, I think you've worked out the problem here... Battle Log - Facebook Link to comment
maegs Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Ugh, ya, I've had some that absolutely sucked. It always seems to be squat/press/power clean day too (doing Starting Strength) Current Challenge Goodreads|Instagram|Ravelry Link to comment
Hannibal Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Of course. Happens from time to time. Sometimes the body fails, sometimes the will. Just forget about it & move on the next day. Hannibal's Workout Log | Hannibal's Blog Link to comment
airen123 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Yes, it happens to me. I haven't been motivated to lift lately, last week I was about to do a set of normal deads at 75 lbs, which is light for me, and I couldn't even pick it up off the floor. Body just wasn't into it.I decided to take this week off from lifting, and doing more HIIT cardio, and I think I will be happy to get back into lifting soon. just keep on trucking... Link to comment
Blueberries Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Ugh, yes. It does look like you know what the issue was, so that's good. No sleep + no food usually yields pretty ugly results. The upside is that sometimes you'll get fantastic days in the gym that you weren't expecting. IMO, those days outweigh the tough ones. Workout Log | Current Challenge: Blueberries and the Quest for 101 Ways to Eat Eggs Last Challenge: Blueberries 102 Link to comment
--- Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Today. I started too late, didn't drink enough, and am way out of practice, so I only made it about halfway through before I started feeling slightly nauseous. Grrr.*sigh* Welp, try again tomorrow. Link to comment
progress126 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 This happened to me tonight. I was doing my working weight for squats (260lbs) and for some reason (not enough rest/ate too much prior to working out) I couldn't get into it. It felt super heavy and my groin didn't seem to like it at all. Took longer breaks between sets but all in all the whole workout sucked, OHPs and deadlifts too. I'll just chalk it up too a bad day. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "Yeah, I got this!" -andygates Link to comment
moabbound Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yesterday. Could not self motivate do I half assed it. Feel bad about it. Gotta try to murder my workout today. Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda"Always pushing up the hill, searching for the thrill of it..." -Empire of The SunJohn 15:13 Link to comment
Lachy Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 This morning was a crap workout. And worse, it's my last weights workout for 3 weeks!I shall return with a vengance! Battle Log - Facebook Link to comment
sumdawgtwigg Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I've had more than a few of these. Especially in runs. Get out there and after a mile, can't catch my breath, legs aching, and bam! Walking. "It's always the ones that don't do anything that try to bring you down" - Henry Rollins "There is no meantime, there is only now" - The Ditty Bops Trail Blazing Elf Ranger Sumdawgtwigg Level 3 STR-3 DEX-4 STA-4 CON-3 WIS-5 CHA-2 Fitocracy My Game Blog DO IT CHALLENGE! Link to comment
AustralMoonBear Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I've had the ones where everything just seems orders of magnatude harder than usual, pushed (crawled) through, dropped reps etc.The really interesting thing I've found lately (since wearing a heartrate monitor) is that when the workout feels way harder that usualy lines up with my bio info. So sometimes (for me at least) it's not just being woosy, yo0ur body actually is running low/slow. Fitocracy || Twitter Link to comment
tigersheart Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 yup...we have all had them!!! and it depends on what I do with it! (mind you, I am weird and do not do normal things)some times, I power through them, other times I go weird and....this is when it is time to STOP!!!! yes...STOP! our regular workout, and do something different. Keep moving by all means, but do not focus on the results, just keep moving, make it up as we go along..make it fun, make it new, make it different! Our bodies are telling us...HEY THIS IS BORING AND SOMETHING IS WRONG! so....do not let it be lazy...just switch it up!and yes, I will be the very first to admit...it is hard to do something different, than just to give up for the day....so this is the time to PLAY!keep moving, change it up, run!, play! climb a tree, climb a building....pinch someones butt and run like hell! (make sure it is someone who will laugh with you though!) PLAY...PLAY PLAY! loosen up that body, mind, and spirit!!!! and by the way...it is PERFECTLY okay to have 'off' days! unless you are training for a specific competition....let it flow, and let it go!and if you are training for a specific competition...let it flow, and let it go!!! HAH...confused you In all seriousness....the tightness of our minds, affects the tightness of our bodies as well. And this can effect our workouts as well.So...listen to your body, learn from it, grow from it...and take it one step at a time! Link to comment
andygates Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Arr, we all have 'em. It's entertaining to watch newbies trying hard to analyse what went wrong, when the old hands will just say "shit happens" and move on. Link to comment
Neit Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Happened to be the other night Running had to stop 3 times and walk to catch my breath on a run i know i can blast though . Link to comment
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