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Weak after a night of sex

bigdavid Posts: 139 Joined: 2001/04/05	2001/08/06, 12:56 PM i noticed that after having sex a night before my regular workout. i don't lift as much weight as i normally do. or get a good workout. is this normal . thanks
the_w8lifter Posts: 138 Joined: 2001/08/03	2001/08/06, 03:05 PM I think this is a myth. However, on nights that you have sex, several things could be occuring that negatively impact your workouts. Are you having sex late at night when you are usually sleeping? Lack of sleep, especially if you lift in the morning can effect this. Long periods of sex? This is a physical activity you know. Focus lost in the gym thinking about last night or thinking you are "weaker" because of sex? Lifting takes a psychological conditioning as you know. Lack of focus can seriously impact you workout. Look for other factors like I have mentioned above and try to identify changes in your pre-workout behavior. The myth out there is that during sex you release all this testosterone and just can't recuperate fast enough to lift (box, play football, etc.) the next day. No way. Normal men can handle this easily.
coolness Posts: 338 Joined: 2001/05/23	2001/08/07, 09:13 PM Hey w8, Absolutely agree with you. Also, on those nights you are having activity are you drinking and staying up late?Alcohol will make you wasted, workout and otherwise. Like w8 says, rest is soooo important. I find myself ready for bed by 10 pm and earlier. Focus is really important. I think about lifting and working out all day long. It consumes me!! coolness...
badcav Posts: 53 Joined: 2001/07/27	2001/08/08, 04:20 AM "Normal men can handle this easily." Agreed. I have sex on a more regular basis than I work out, and I have never noticed any lacking in my workouts. -Jim