Why am I so Tired after Doing P90X?

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 at 3:14 PM

Tired After P90X So you are feeling super tired after and during your P90X workouts and you are wondering if this is normal. First I would like to commend you because this usually means you are sticking to the P90X nutrition plan. When you are in phase 1 of P90X whether it is level 1,2 or 3 you are limited to 1 carb. This is going to have an affect on your body and most people feel this way after about 10 – 14 days into starting P90X. At this point if you are dragging I would say to add in another carb to your diet. This 1 extra card might be what you need to get you going again. The genius of the P90X nutrition plan is it was designed to help you understand how certain foods react with you body. Especially carbs. Without them you feel drained and tired. Eat too many of them and you feel drained and tired. I don’t know about you but when I leave a nice Italian restaurant I am usually ready for a nap if I ate all of the goodies like loads of bread, pasta and more pasta.

When doing P90X, the nutrition plan wants you to introduce carbs back into your diet slowly so you can really see how many carbs you need to keep your body functioning at its’ peak but also at the same time not over doing it. Remember, carbs are our friend. Without them it would be tough to muster up the energy to “Bring It” every day with P90X and Tony Horton.

So if you find yourself dragging while doing P90X don’t worry, this is common, just add in an extra carb and see what happens. You will most likely find yourself feeling better within a couple days with more energy. Also remember it is normal to feel tired when doing a workout of this caliber. P90X is no walk in the park so it will take some getting used to as you build up your endurance.

One other thing you might want to experiment with is moving around the time you eat you your fruit. Try eating it before your workout or after your workout. Try eating it early in the morning or around dinner time. See how you feel and I am pretty sure you will be able to pick out a time that is perfect for fruit. It might even give you a little boost as well.

You could also try Shakeology. It might be your healthiest meal of the day with over 70 ingredients.