Light headed while working out...

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Hey guys, I dont know whats wrong with me, but lately when i workout i get light headed and feel lilke i'm about to hurll.

Its been getting in the way of my workout... I'm with a personal trainer right now and he's pushin me really hard, but i know i can work harder if this problem was undercheck.

Its like i get light headed, and feel bloated...

I eat like this:

3pm: 1cup oats and 1 can Tuna

4:30pm: Workout.


You thinik i shouldn't eat as much? Because i like working out around 4:30 because the gym is relitivly empty then and fills up round 5 30ish. And i cant really eat oats and tuna earlyer cuz i'm in school...

What do you think i should do?

[Delgadido]

improper breathing.

[F3r50rp]

That usually happens to me when i let too much time pass between my meal and my workout. I think it's because your blood sugar level is kinda low. Try eating a banana with that meal. Banana's are awesome for this.

[-NB-]

improper breathing.

hmm... i think that could be it.

Got any tips on breathing techniques?

[-NB-]

That usually happens to me when i let too much time pass between my meal and my workout. I think it's because your blood sugar level is kinda low. Try eating a banana with that meal. Banana's are awesome for this.

ok, i think i may try that

thanks

[Ascendancy]

Or you could have a slow metabolism and your body is still in the main process of digesting your food and the blood needed for digestion is needed for the muscle group you're working. thus you create a competition for blood flow which leads to the putrification of the food in your stomach.

[Delgadido]

hmm... i think that could be it.

Got any tips on breathing techniques?

exhale on negatives(dont know the proper term)

ex. when you press. as you bring it down you inhale. you exhale when you push.

[-NB-]

Or you could have a slow metabolism and your body is still in the main process of digesting your food and the blood needed for digestion is needed for the muscle group you're working. thus you create a competition for blood flow which leads to the putrification of the food in your stomach.

think i should try eating less?

[Vipersg123]

exhale on negatives(dont know the proper term)

ex. when you press. as you bring it down you inhale. you exhale when you push.

wait, you mean inhale on negatives and exhale on positive right?

Inhale on easy part of lift, exhale on hardest part.

[-NB-]

wait, you mean inhale on negatives and exhale on positive right?

Inhale on easy part of lift, exhale on hardest part.

yeah, thats what i though it was

haha thanks man

[whsfball24]

eat less right before you workout...and breathe...Breathe Hard!!! its funny how everyone exhales when there pushing but never breathe in then they wonder why there seeing stars

[Baba_ghanoush]

quit holding your breath....

work on proper breathing techniques...

[-NB-]

thanks for the advice man, i think you guys are right... it is my breathing. I'll make sure to work on that.

Thanks again

[huntsmen1989@msn.com]

Hey guys, I dont know whats wrong with me, but lately when i workout i get light headed and feel lilke i'm about to hurll.

Its been getting in the way of my workout... I'm with a personal trainer right now and he's pushin me really hard, but i know i can work harder if this problem was undercheck.

Its like i get light headed, and feel bloated...

I eat like this:

3pm: 1cup oats and 1 can Tuna

4:30pm: Workout.


You thinik i shouldn't eat as much? Because i like working out around 4:30 because the gym is relitivly empty then and fills up round 5 30ish. And i cant really eat oats and tuna earlyer cuz i'm in school...

What do you think i should do?

I'll agree with the others about the breathing, if you arent breathing correctly it can greatly increase your blood pressure which may be the cause of your light headedness/nautiousness (this is known as the valsalva maneuver). Your blood pressure can espically go up when lifting heavy weight like squats and leg press. I have experienced intense headaches (tons of pressure built up in my head) while doing leg press, focusing on my breathing really helped relieve the headaches.

[Ascendancy]

think i should try eating less?

not less, just maybe bump it to two hours before your workout if possible.

[-NB-]

not less, just maybe bump it to two hours before your workout if possible.

k, i'll try to do that, thanks man

[-NB-]

I'll agree with the others about the breathing, if you arent breathing correctly it can greatly increase your blood pressure which may be the cause of your light headedness/nautiousness (this is known as the valsalva maneuver). Your blood pressure can espically go up when lifting heavy weight like squats and leg press. I have experienced intense headaches (tons of pressure built up in my head) while doing leg press, focusing on my breathing really helped relieve the headaches.

Definitily makes sense, thanks for the detailed reply.

reps on recharge

[BSN dude]

defanetly breathing or overtraining. Just a guess. I got very lightheaded when I was in the gym too much.