Very weak after lifting

[PUERTOROCKS]

I'm a new jack to lifting and I have a question.  I did chest yesterday,

Flat bench-4 sets
decline bench-4 sets
pec dec flys-4 sets
sitting bench press (hammer machine)-4 sets
cable crosses-4 sets

After about an hour after I work out, I can't even do 3 pushups because I feel so weak.  Is this normal?

I drink a post work-out Protien shake (GNC P.P. Pure Whey) about 40 grams.

Any help would be apprecieated!!

[dontknowit]

Did you get any kind of carbohydrates? Protein doesn't do much after a workout without carbohydrates.

And have you eaten enough before training?
It takes time before you stomach digest everything, if you eat prior a training, just make sure there is enough time between meal and training -> about 1,5 to two hours, and don't fill it up, you won't be able to train anymore,
the energy will be released during and after training.

[dawakaman]

20 sets! Man that's waaaaayyy too much. Especially if your new to training. I do about 9 all-out sets (currently not DC training) and after that it's onto shoulders.
I'd lower the volume dramatically if i were you.

Peace
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EDIT: if you ARE gonna do those 20 sets, make sure you eat enough carbs and protein post workout and the next days, because you'll need it, bad.

[PUERTOROCKS]

Thanks for the help guys.  I will cut it down to 12 sets.  Maybe thats why I felt so weak.

I think I will try for chest

Sunday chest

Flat Bench-3 sets
Decline dumbell press-3 sets
spider curls- 3 sets
dec pec-3 sets

Thursday Chest

Incline bench-3 sets
Flat Dumbell-3 sets
Cable crosses-3 sets
Hammer Sitting press-3 sets


My diet:

meal 1 - morning protien shake

2- 6 egg whites on Wheat toast

3- tuna or chicken (grilled) w/ broccoli

4-pre work-out protien shake

5- post work-out shake

6- Chicken, fish, or beef w/ salad



What do you guys think?



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[Odinn]

Why would you want to do a push-up after doing a chest workout?

[Unknown8471]

your mucils are fetiged. weeknes is normal

[Odinn]

Holy shit, you might want to try pushing the spell check button once in while

[Robert E. Lee]

if you're trying to gain size, you need to triple your calories.

[dontknowit]

Protein, protein, protein,

you must have a very nice smell during training?
Damn. Start eating some decent carbohydrates, your not cutting are you.

[PUERTOROCKS]

I'm actually 5'11 225 solid but I want to get down to about 205.

Any diets you guys recommend?

I drank a muscle milk (the large size) and an eca stack about an hour before I worked out yesterday and I felt great!!!



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[GET_BIGGER]

Yes, to me that would be normal, especailly if you are beginning and your muscles aren't adapted yet to lifting weights on a regular basis.