Dizzy while exercising

kschr201

I have almost the same blood pressure as you (circa...86/52) I ended up seeing a dr. because I was having trouble with getting really lightheaded standing during clinicals and with working out depending on the movement. We found out I'm pretty anemic. I'm working on keeping my iron in check and staying hydrated. It has helped a little (not completely, but its a work in progress. I feel a lot better though)

_Sally_

You may have BPPV. Check it out one the web. Hope this helps

Interesting! Thanks for posting.

PoleBoy

It was not eating enough for me. Are you eating your exercise calories?

vlwallace87

I changed my diet up a bit and it has improved. I drink water throughout the day. (usually 8 oz with everything eaten). I don't drink much during a workout, if any at all. I usually wait till I'm done. I've still been eating better but unfortunately I injured my ankle a few days ago and can't seem to recover. I've been trying to think of good cardio exercises to do while my ankle heals.

Why not just do weight training? And i hope you recover soon.

I should implement more weight training into my routine. I just don't know where to start or how. I have a pair of 5 lb dumbbells but that's all.

Yooperm35

I've had anemia a few times that caused dizziness. I take Slow FE to keep my iron in check. Once I started taking the Slow FE again, I no longer have the dizzy spells

becky2967

first of i would go doctors you could have anemia. especialy if youre restricting your calories and exercising intense. if its blood sugar having something sugary and a sit down will help. but you shoul;dnt feel dizzy unless youre really going for gold ( if im running for ages i feel like that )

CallmeSbo

Bump...used to get this alot when I exercised at the gym. Now that I do road running, its gone...I wonder.

vlwallace87

It was not eating enough for me. Are you eating your exercise calories?

I'm not used to the whole eating my calories back thing, but I've noticed several people mentioning it. It's something I've been trying to work on. I come from a very unhealthy background and everyone in my family is obese. I started my weight-loss journey during the summer of 2010. I used to just walk a lot and eat descent. Then I was told that even at 145 I had 33% body fat. Which it is very possible that I've burnt off some of my muscles. I couldn't even lift my 5 lb dumbbells more than a few times. I've notice now that I've started Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred that I feel so much stronger (except for the dizziness lol).

rosalang

you are not breathing properly. perhaps holding your breath without realising it
make sure you keep your mouth shut and they you will get the right oxygen / carbon dioxide levels
if you find this difficult
breath in through your nose and out from your mouth

love22step

I, too, get dizziness now and then. Exercises where my head is down for a while, then I stand up, make me dizzy. I can pause my DVD for a minute to get my head straight. I also learned not to exercise before I've eaten. I need food for energy.

kara0517

It could be low blood pressure. Mine is usually 90/60, and regardless of what I eat, I always get lightheaded when coming up from a plank, or when doing "bottom half" lunges or squats, or a yoga hang, etc. My diet fluctuates from higher carb to very low carb (I feel better on low carb) and it usually doesn't make a difference. Not that this helps your problem, but it could be the reason.