Why does my body feel totally exhausted about an hour or so after I go to the gym?

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I've been going to the gym for 5 weeks or so and work out an hour a day, 5 days a week. I'm watching what I eat (I'm not under eating) and have lost 11 pounds so far, which I'm very excited about. I eat a protein bar in the morning for breakfast before I go to the gym, but everyday when I come home, my body feels like it's wearing out and I have to lay down for about an hour. Should I be eating something else with protein or something else in it after I work out so I don't feel this way? Is my body lacking something after I work out? I drank a 20 oz. bottle of Gatorade today after I came home to see if that would help, but I still had to lay down. I did an hour on the eliptical machine and burned 655 calories which I was really proud of and tomorrow I'll be doing both weights and cario. I make sure I have plenty of fluids in me throughout the day, so I don't know what's causing this.. Any suggestions? Answers from personal trainers or anyone who works out would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

2009-06-30T12:05:52Z

Thanks Sean.

2009-06-30T12:05:57Z

Oops.. I meant cardio.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

You should def. get some protein in after your workout, it helps rebuild the tissue in your muscles and will speed up your recovery time. You should also make sure your getting enough sleep, that could be the problem but, most likely your just tired from working out. I mean you are there for an hour so it would be normal to be tired after coming home ;) 

EDIT: I know this is already resolved but I couldn't help but see that the person below me thinks that you usually get enough protein in your diet alone.....which is not true at all....sorry it was just bugging me ;) and your welcome!

Why does my body feel totally exhausted about an hour or so after I go to the gym?

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