Feeling faint.. do I push through it?

kimmieko16

I've been working out on average 5x week. Mostly cardio and 1 Zumba class a week. Today I took a cardio sculpt class (high intentsity) and after 30 mins thought I was going to faint. This has happened before, another time meeting with a trainer and 30 minutes in, felt like I was going to faint. I always drink water, and obivously want to push myself and not just whimp out, but sometimes I really start feeling like the lights in the room are bothering me, I am dizzy, and feel like fainting.... So my questions is, does this happen to you??? If so, do you stop or push through it? I've been told it helps to lay down and put legs up to help blood flow, but not always easy to do in the middle of a class.... Any advice???

Christine1110

Do you have a HRM? Just wondering what your heart rate is when this happens?

mistyb47711

If you feel faint good idea is to stop. Your body will get use to it and you will be able to go longer. Just be patient. Also good idea is to have a talk with you DR and see what he/she says...

Goal_Seeker_1988

Ummm, are you eating enough before you are workin out? Your blood sugar levels may be dropping too low!

kimmieko16

I don't have hrm... when I do cardio on machines it says anywhere between 160-175. I am 25 years old and currently weigh 176

kimballtracy

sounds like your heart is doing something....if it were me i would definetly sit down for a few minutes ...im not an expert..but it doesnt sound safe.

kimmieko16

I have not seen doctor in a while, but def need to.... and I think I am eating enough before the gym... I have breakfast, lunch and then go to the gym around 5ish. I am on the road alot for my job, so I drink/ slimfast shakes and granola bars, peanuts... something like that

Jaedynmoon

I've gotten to that point a few times...both in the past when I use to work out a ton and currently. I stop because I get like that when I'm doing crazy intense workouts and my heart rate is super high and I'm way over heated. I would definitely let your body cool down and calm down before getting back into what you are doing!

sooperdad

Yep, been there too, a few days ago, I checked and my HR was actually above my max so I had to slow it down for a few minutes. You definitely don't want to push through it (in my humble opinion)... Just let your HR come back down to a manageable level.

Goal_Seeker_1988

Honestly, it could be from a number of different things and if you haven't been to the doctors for awhile then you definitly need to be. For some reason or another you're obvisously not gettin enough oxygen to your brain causing you to feel faint.