I’m pretty sure I have a circulation problem. After every set of squats, deadlifts, or any other type of compound movement lift, I almost pass out. I also cant recover from a set as fast as I think I should.
My question is, is there something out there that would help?
I haven’t heard good things about stuff like NO2.
Or am I just not doing it right?
[quote]ZOMBIE46L wrote:
I’m pretty sure I have a circulation problem. After every set of squats, deadlifts, or any other type of compound movement lift, I almost pass out. I also cant recover from a set as fast as I think I should.
My question is, is there something out there that would help?
I haven’t heard good things about stuff like NO2.
Or am I just not doing it right?[/quote]
2 things, get your pre workout nutrition right to avoid low blood sugar. Second, get your breathing while lifting down to avoid low O2.
I assume you started squatting and deading heavy just recently ?
When I first started I had the same problem.
Just takes time, remember to breathe.
I’m breathing how I should be. This has always been a problem while lifting or not
[quote]ZOMBIE46L wrote:
I’m breathing how I should be. This has always been a problem while lifting or not[/quote]
Make sure you get some carbs beforehand/ sip on something sugary during.
Other than that it could be medical. Low BP or something. You’d have to get with your doctor to check that out.
Make sure you get some carbs beforehand/ sip on something sugary during.
I’ll give that a try. I’m pretty sure it’s medical, I was just wondering if there was anything I could take to help it.
[quote]Westclock wrote:
I assume you started squatting and deading heavy just recently ?
When I first started I had the same problem.
Just takes time, remember to breathe.[/quote]
Ya, I just started back up about a month ago, but it’s been kind of an on going thing
I always get a wave of nausea and a hot flush over my entire body after my third set of squats if they are done back to back with a 30s-1m rest. If I space the squat sets out by walking a lap around the track I do not get these adverse effects.
I have no idea why this is, it has nothing to do with low blood sugar as I have tested this with eating at different times, different foods etc. My breathing is set, breath in, out, in, and go down breathing out, breath in on the up, repeat.
this is also related to what cardiovascular shape you are in if you dont have any blood sugar issues,
when i first started i was in terrible shape and would get exactly what you have everytime,
as i got in much better shape it has pretty much never happened again
just something to consider if you have a clean bill of health
I haven’t done any consistent cardio in over a year and I believe it is starting to hold back my training, particularly heavy leg days.
I don’t get light-headed but I believe the ability, or reduced ability in my case, of lungs to efficiently move oxygen to the blood when you are grinding out high rep squats, or something similar, can be a limiting factor.
I’m going to add in some interval training (fuck I hate cardio) and see if things improve. You may want to consider doing the same.
[quote]Nanan wrote:
I always get a wave of nausea and a hot flush over my entire body after my third set of squats if they are done back to back with a 30s-1m rest. If I space the squat sets out by walking a lap around the track I do not get these adverse effects.
I have no idea why this is, it has nothing to do with low blood sugar as I have tested this with eating at different times, different foods etc. My breathing is set, breath in, out, in, and go down breathing out, breath in on the up, repeat.[/quote]
Just curious, why would you breath OUT going down in your squat?
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[quote]ZOMBIE46L wrote:
Westclock wrote:
I assume you started squatting and deading heavy just recently ?
When I first started I had the same problem.
Just takes time, remember to breathe.
Ya, I just started back up about a month ago, but it’s been kind of an on going thing[/quote]
Its just an adjustment thing, once your diaphragm and abdominal get used to holding big weight it isnt so much of a problem…
I used to be light headed when I finished training, and a little sick, no I feel great no matter how heavy I go.
[quote]Nanan wrote:
I always get a wave of nausea and a hot flush over my entire body after my third set of squats if they are done back to back with a 30s-1m rest. If I space the squat sets out by walking a lap around the track I do not get these adverse effects.
I have no idea why this is, it has nothing to do with low blood sugar as I have tested this with eating at different times, different foods etc. My breathing is set, breath in, out, in, and go down breathing out, breath in on the up, repeat.[/quote]
Thats assuming your situations are the same. Low blood sugar makes you dizzy. Things like squats use lots of blood sugar. He should check and make sure.
Any of a million things has a symptom of dizzy.
Heck, he could even be breathing too much and hyperventilating a bit. I’ve done that trying to sike myself up before.
I think ensuring proper hydration is a key element as well. It’s not always the sugar.
Thanks for the advice, I’m going to apply, keep on keepin on and see if it gets any better.
I’m going to be doing CT’s Intro to Mechanical Drop Sets 12 week deal when it comes out. I hope I’m somewhat fixed by then
When I started deadlifts I had the same problem. I ended up pushing my cardio workouts a hell of a lot harder for a few months until my heart could handle the deadlifts. Now the deadlifts keep my heart in shape and I go go easier on the hamster-wheel.
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
ZOMBIE46L wrote:
I’m breathing how I should be. This has always been a problem while lifting or not
Make sure you get some carbs beforehand/ sip on something sugary during.
Other than that it could be medical. Low BP or something. You’d have to get with your doctor to check that out.[/quote]
What would you suggest for a during workout drink?, Thats not workout fuel. I don’t think I need that stuff just yet
Erm how is anyone supposed to prescribe ‘something that might help’ over an internet forum when we no fing idea of what might be causing the problem.
All I can say is if you really are NEARLY PASSING OUT
and i don’t mean simply THINKING that you are then i’m pretty sure you must have some other problems that you should go get checked with a doc.
Not on internet forums.
Self diagnosis is an iffy thing, let alone asking random strangers on the internet.
Is this just dizziness or is it the tumbling stomach halo-vision clammy sweats pale skin I gotta sit down before I fall down sort of feeling.
passing out is right behind a good gushing nose bleed on the coolness scale.