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After my morning workout I do about ten minutes of stretching. For some reason when I try to do another workout later in the day, I feel very tired doing my workout. If I don't stretch until after the workout in the evening, I feel great doing the evening workout. Does anyone else have ths problem?

Bridge, I have never experienced the problem you are mentioning, but I have given it a thought and this is what I have come up with. Maybe when you are stretching you are doing it quite vigorously, specially holding your far out stretched position for a few seconds. Thus, you are performing an isometric contraction. You say you keep up this for ten minutes and that is an isometric regime on it`s own. So my guess is you are doing DT PLUS an isometric training session all in one and that effectively you are straining yourself. If that is the case, I would recommend you to cut down the time or tension during your stretching period. Maybe even try to massage the muscles worked, as Mr. Atlas recommends. Hope it helps.

You are right on, Luigi! I have cut back the time I hold my stretches and voila, I have energy for my evening workouts. Also, I have begun to mix up my workouts daily to keep my old body guessing, and this is energizing as well. Thanks, Luigi.

Bridge, I'm glad to hear it worked!