Work out, then pass out!

[TexasFlyer]

Maybe in my workout routine I am pushing myself too hard, but I do not think I am since I am with a trainer half the time and simply following orders.

At this point it's pretty much Cardio on Mon and Wed where I run about 5.6-7.2mph constant for 20 minutes on the treadmill depending on how I feel and then followed by 20 minutes on the Eliptical (sp?) machine. On Tues and Thurs it's a 10 minute mile or better on the treadmill followed by with "core training" (push ups, sit ups, crunches, pull ups, etc.) or lower body (squats, lunges, toe ups, leg press, etc.).

On Monday after my cardio workout I felt very light headed and slightly sick, same thing on Wednesday. I am well hydrated and drink water both before and through the workout. I also ate about 4 hours before working out.

On Tuesday after my ten minute run and then 20-25 minutes of "core training" I had to stop since I became sick to my stomach, then light headed, then sat down, then my vision narrowed, then I laid down, then my vision blurred, then I was spinning in my head, and then after 60 more seconds I started to come back to normal. Training done that day. Again, I stayed hydrated and ate about 4 hours prior to the workout.

On Thursday I did a combo of my 10 minute cardio with "core training" and some lower body and I felt very light headed again when done. Same deal of staying hydrated and eating about 3 hours prior this time. The light headed feeling stayed around with me for a good hour or two this time (even after eating post workout).

Is this normal for someone to experience who never worked out before? My trainer asked if I was sick, I'm not. He asked if diabetic or anything, I'm not (just had all that stuff checked a month ago).

One confused guy working to get in shape,
Joe

[Doug Taylor]

Walt should be on tomorrow. He was out with the Phoenix/Scottsdale JC Crew!

[My Flight Surgeon]

It sounds like you are training for the Iron Man! You are training too hard if you are getting these cardiac symptoms. Just because you have a trainer, does not mean the trainer is leading you in the right direction. Some trainers are like the boot camp Nazi's, they push, push, push. You are doing cardio and strength training every day. The muscles don't have time to recuperate. You need to do cardio every other day with the strength training on the alternate days. You are over-training and this is not good for you!

What is your general physical condition? How old are you? Do you wear a heart rate monitor? What is your cardio intensity?

If you are having these symptoms after exercise, I would see a cardiologist and get an evaluation. You need to have a treadmill done with the cardiologist to insure you don't have a rhythm abnormality. You also need the cardiologist's opinion on whether or not you may have valvular heart disease.

[Kristie]

could it also be that maybe he's drinking too much water or not enough during his exercise time? I remember having the same type of symptoms a few years ago (just once or twice) and it seemed to me that it was either from drinking too much water or too little water while exercising

[Ian J]

It sounds like you are new to the working out game, so it's going to take some time.

I have seen the same symptoms in my new Cadets, and in new privates when I was in a line unit. When you work out for the first time its going to be a shock to your system, and sometimes, your system reacts poorly.

Looking at the intensity of your workout, I don't think it is too intense. However, like Doc was wondering, your initial general physical condition and age has a lot to do with it. If you are 18-30 and aren't obese, I'd say your workout was fine and could actually be stepped up a notch or two pretty quickly. If you are older, overweight, or have medical problems, that's far outside my realm.

Good luck and keep at it!

[My Flight Surgeon]

Even if you are not in shape, you should not pass out with exercise. It is important to rule out cardiac problems!!!!!!!!!

[Ian J]

Originally Posted by My Flight Surgeon

Even if you are not in shape, you should not pass out with exercise. It is important to rule out cardiac problems!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, but you should probably throw up if it was a good workout. Otherwise, how do you know you worked hard enough?

[Sprint100]

My first thought would be do you have enough nutrients in your system to support the workout ie. protein, carbs, electrolytes, and vitamins. Reminds me of the track days when we would let an observer work out with us and they would pass-out or get sick if they made it past warm-ups.
Even though you eat and drink beforehand, you may not be giving your body enough of what it needs to carry out your regimine.

[TexasFlyer]

What is your general physical condition? 6'1'' and 205 pounds, good health and all cardio tests (stress test with doc) were fine... remember I'm the person who had mysterious chest pains so I went through a full check up before getting the personal trainer and they concluded the pains were from stress... the pain have actually gone away by reducing some work realted stress in life.

How old are you? 33yr

Do you wear a heart rate monitor? No, but the machines have one that you can squeeze with your hands and my rate tends to be around between 150 (on eliptical) and 170 (tread mill).

What is your cardio intensity? 20 min treadmill and 20 minute eliptical twice a week with a couple minute break between each. On lifting days twice a week it's 10 minutes of cardio followed by 40 minutes of weights with no more than 30 second breaks between reps.

I think that answers the questions. I'll see how I feel over the next couple weeks when working out since maybe my body is in shock. I have been the worlds laziest person on the workout front since this is the first time I ever doen anything like this is 1991 (HS graduation)!!!