Posted by Optimist on January 25, 2005, at 12:01:08
In reply to Re: To Bob, posted by denise1904 on January 25, 2005, at 3:46:30
I've noticed that when I push it too hard with my workouts that I experience depression for the next day or so.
I agree with what someone else said earlier about catecholamine depletion. Vigorous exercise can cause short term CNS(Central Nervous System) exhaustion. It's basically where your CNS energy is depleted.
I've learned to curb my enthusiasm a notch when working out now, and make sure to have some left in the tank by the end of my workout. It seems to work. Another way of identifying the proper intensity of exercise is to make sure you go at a pace where you can enjoy it. If you're pushing yourself too hard, feeling pain, and having difficulty breathing you are most likely going to hard which will have a greater chance of causing exhaustion.
Another good way to prevent/diminish post-exercise fatigue is to limit your stimulant use(caffeine,Ritalin,amphetamines) since they tend to exhaust catecholamines.
Taking tyrosine and Vitamin C also helps as they support the adrenals, and allow for more raw material of the catecholamines that are associated with exercise exhaustion.
Brian
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