More Fatigue With New Exercise Routine?

The easy answer to your very ambiguous question would be: See your doctor.

I don't konw what your problem is unless it's "grogginess" which means something akin to feeling drunk (grog, right?). You're supposed to be fatigued after exertion. That's what exercise does. It's fatigues the muscle and systems of the body. As for grogginess, perhaps you're misusing the word or there's something wrong with your diet. Trying to fix whatever you perceive to be a problem with individual nutrients is a poor way to solve your problem. Rather than trial and error, you should see a physician and have them troubleshoot (go directly to the problem) your body.

There's another consideration which you'll probably reject because few people know how to train properly. You're just wasting time with your "cardio". Cardio is really a misnomer because it does nothing for the heart muscle. You can't help your heart just by making it beat faster. If you want to do aerobic exercise, just walk or similar (low risk, low impact) for a 20 minutes 2 or 3 times per week. What is really going to give you the most fitness benefits is high intensity strength training. Here's what you get.

• Stronger bones & increased mineral density (osteoporosis protection)

• Stronger body & musculature (improved protection from injury)

• More robust organic and systemic fitness (more survivable in crisis)

• Improved cardio-vascular function (better than "cardio")

• Higher basal metabolic rate (~5-50 cal/day/pound of muscle)

• Easier fat loss (more efficient lipid consumption)

• Greater calorie consumption (prolonged afterburn)

• Supports body sculpting (hypertrophy)

• Slows natural loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) over age 30

• Minimal wear & tear (low risk)

You don't get all that with "cardio".

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