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[dosquito]

Ugh. What could possibly be causing this? I played 3 games of 3v3 basketball and felt horrible by the end, I had to force myself to move. I touched my torso and it was actually COLD, not just cool, in sweat. My stomach "hangs out" a bit like it might be mildly distended. I was struggling to breath. I am 5'10 160 pounds and Just hiked 200 miles a few weeks ago so it's not like I'm horribly out of shape or anything. Hiking was hard for me too, btw...I want to feel healthy :(

[Robert C]

It's hard to say but if you don't have any medical problems that could be causing your fatigue you might be in an overtrained state as one possibility. I'm 52 and resonably healthy but I've noticed over the last couple of years I overtrain very easily compared to before. In my experience once you get overtrained it can take a substantial amount of time to recover. Maybe a week to 10 days of taking it easy. For me, overtraining feels like the flu. There are numerous things that could cause your condition but this one comes to mind if you exercise hard. Hope you feel better!

[Boolean]

I feel like this after a set of 20 250lb squats. Cold sweat, dizzy, urge to vomit, heaving just to get air... check. The science behind feeling sick after intense training is due to a number of reasons. The lack of ATP in your muscles, the inability to turn oxygen into usable energy(ATP), lactic acid buildup, and the lack of potassium are all factors that come into play when you get that "flu" feeling after a tough workout.

If you search around on the internet you'll find a lot of psychobabble about doing to much, or working out to hard... hogwash. Your body is more than likely just unable to efficiently dispose of lactic acid, efficiently manage the use of ATP, and use its nutrients properly. THIS IS NORMAL. I make it a point to train people to the point of "OMFG GONNA BARF" so they know what it is. Plus I get a little chuckle from seeing somebody break.

Keep in mind that I'm a trainer, not a doctor. If your doctor says you have low blood sugar, high blood pressure, poor lipid values, or anything like that, it could be a contributing factor to the way you feel after moving about too much. See a doctor. If he says you're healthy.. then train your body a bit more before you go running around again. I can recommend a very good conditioning program for you.