View Full Version : Sleepy after workout?


Lauren
Tue, May 10th, 2005, 02:27 PM
Lately I've experienced sudden argue to sleep an hour after my workout. I'd sleep for like 3 hours. I usually get my 8 hours daily at night! but I can't seem to feel any better. Any ideas?

jbob
Tue, May 10th, 2005, 02:28 PM
sounds to me like your not getting enough food, I experienced something similar and as soon as I adjusted the amount of food I ate on my workout days, it got alot better.

Kem
Tue, May 10th, 2005, 04:43 PM
Lately I've experienced sudden argue to sleep an hour after my workout. I'd sleep for like 3 hours. I usually get my 8 hours daily at night! but I can't seem to feel any better. Any ideas?

Your blood sugar falls too fast. Eat more carbs directly after workout.

Specialbear
Wed, May 11th, 2005, 01:21 AM
i have the same deal as well sometimes. when ur workout is super intense, its naturall to have a fall off. take a nap and eat

JoeSchmo
Wed, May 11th, 2005, 01:46 AM
Lately I've experienced sudden argue to sleep an hour after my workout. I'd sleep for like 3 hours. I usually get my 8 hours daily at night! but I can't seem to feel any better. Any ideas?


Yeah, I was actually thinking of posting something similar because this always happens to me. In fact, I just got back from the gym 45 mins ago and I am incredibly sleepy. Don't know if I'm right, but I've always attributed it to my PWO carbs. They cause a spike in insulin which then drops the blood sugar way down again...hence causing the sleepiness. That is just a guess though.

Snowie
Wed, May 11th, 2005, 06:29 AM
i used to get this really bad...i had enough post workout carbs...but it was pure dextrose....so 30-60mins later bang sugar crash and i needed to sleep.

ive changed my pwo-shake to half oats and half dextrose now...which seems to be alot better......give it a go!!