| Fatigue Factor
Posted: 7/7/2009 11:27:54 AM | Vince Lombardi is quoted as saying "Fatigue Makes Cowards Of Us All".
My question is, should someone my age, (56), take a break every so often, when I'm very tired and fatiqued or should I try to fight my way through. Please give me some good advice. Thank you! | |
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| Fatigue Factor
Posted: 7/8/2009 5:35:47 AM | There is a reason why people retire and/or take vacations.
Of course you should take a break and rest from time to time. At 56... you've earned it!! | |
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| Fatigue Factor
Posted: 7/8/2009 7:36:33 AM | | Fatique is the body's way of telling you to slow down. Have you seen a doctor about it? We can't expect to run around in our 50's like we did in our 20's. Maybe you just need a break or some vitamins. If fatique is something new to you then a doctor's visit and blood tests could rule out anything serious. If you're like a lot of guys, you haven't seen a doctor in a long time. It could be worth the trouble and expense. | |
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| Fatigue Factor
Posted: 7/8/2009 8:09:26 AM |
My question is, should someone my age, (56), take a break every so often, when I'm very tired and fatiqued or should I try to fight my way through
If you are talking about when you are exercising you are getting fatigued, then that is up to you. If you want to be able to do more than you can do now, you must push through it.
If you are generally fatigued then look at how much sleep you are getting and what you are eating and if it affects your day to day routine see a Dr. | |
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| Fatigue Factor
Posted: 7/8/2009 12:00:51 PM | The answer depends on why you're fatigued. Obviously, it's critical to get enough rest. If you don't, your immune system is tired, too, and leaves you open to some nasty diseases; and you age faster. But I'd recommend experimenting with different activities, diets, supplements, etc. to see if you can get your energy level higher. And needless to say, the protocol that you find maximizes your energy may include more rest.
But I notice that you're a fellow widower. So I think my experience may be very relevant to you. I learned after losing my angel that widows/widowers usually suffer from symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder — one of which is terrible fatigue. And I found some therapies that helped me feel much, much better almost immediately as I began doing them that also boosted my energy tremendously. If you'd like to hear about the three or four of them that I believe helped me most and some websites with information about each, feel free to drop me a PM. | |
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| Fatigue Factor
Posted: 7/8/2009 1:46:25 PM |
My question is, should someone my age, (56), take a break every so often, when I'm very tired and fatiqued or should I try to fight my way through. Please give me some good advice. Thank you!
1) Age is irrelevant. Your health, however, is not. Talk to a doctor about any nasties you suffer from.
2) What is your goal? Are you feeling fatigued at the end or beginning of your work out?
Your goal is the most important thing. When I'm conditioning for a tourney, I push. Then I push more. And more. If your goal is to be in wellness? Perhaps not so much -- it's a slippery slope though. You have to be careful to push yourself -- but not over push yourself.
In my personal and humble opinion, the best time to re-evaluate how hard you are going is mid-work out. Just after you are warmed up, but before you are tired. If you find yourself lagging, perhaps take the next day easy. If you find yourself bursting with energy, make a commitment to push yourself harder this time.
A lot of health and fitness is finding what works for YOU. It's a very personal approach -- and it honestly takes a few years to develop the sense to listen to your body and what it's trying to tell you. | |
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| Fatigue Factor
Posted: 7/8/2009 2:03:49 PM | Try another hour of (undrugged) sleep per night. Sleep studiers say chronic sleep deficits are widespread.
low iron means anemia.
Had any blood/urine analyses? | |
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| Fatigue Factor
Posted: 7/9/2009 1:31:11 PM | Listen to your body!
Are you getting enough sleep? Most people don't get enough sleep. Personally, I'm a big fan of naps. If you're tired, take a nap or get more sleep. If that doesn't help, then you've got to ask yourself why not.
If you are chronically fatigued, you want to find out why. Get a physical. Look at your life. Do you get enough sleep? Do you smoke? Drink too much? Eat poorly? All those things will sap your energy.
For everyone's sake, don't be driving if you're overly fatigued. Fatique is a significant factor in many auto accidents.
All of us have ups & downs. Sometimes we *can't* take a break and have to keep going whether we want to or not. However, I can't imagine why you wouldn't rest when you're tired. | |
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| Fatigue Factor
Posted: 7/9/2009 9:17:46 PM | | Hell no, give it 110% until you're on the verge of dying. | |
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