Trainers say getting nauseous isn't normal. Is it?
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Yep I've experienced it a couple times too. When I get back into running after not having done it for a while. Or when I run outside but the weather is too hot, then I get nauseous even if I am not really pushing myself.0
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I get nauseated if I push myself too hard. Example if I run on the treadmill for more than 20 minutes I'll start to get cramped up and push through it but then might start to feel light headed or dizzy and keep pushing. Thats when the nausea starts to kick in. For me I have to eat before I do a big work out or else I get sick during a run. For basic lifting or biking I don't have that problem. It just seems to hit e when trying to run. My daughters BF who runs track vomits every single time he runs. In fact, a few guys on the track team do as well. The coach says it just happens to some people. Not everyone however.
How much exercise and what exercises are you doing that you get nauseated?0 -
I get nausious when I do crunches
So do I.
See now I can do crunches of all sorts for hours and not have a problem. But running? and I'm feeling ick.0 -
Feeling nauseous is perfectly normal and actually a good sign. It's your body learning to work properly again during the change over from burning sugar/carbs foods that people are now dependent on and switching to FAT.
Boom!!!
WTH?! Quote a source for this or it didn't happen.0 -
I've had 2 trainers, from 2 different gyms, become baffled when I tell them how I get nauseous after working out really hard. They both looked at me like I was crazy, and acted like they've never heard of anyone getting nauseous from working out before. I felt stupid.
Is this rare??![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
No it's not. I get this every time I do a legs session, as I hit it so hard. Generally, after I take my post-workout shake, I'm fine about 10 minutes later, as I put Dextrose in the shake to resupply glycogen levels.
It's normal, you're not alone, and it's more to do with the fact you're pushing your body hard than anything else.0 -
Either eating too soon before working. Also-protein...eat a protein bar as soon as you are done working out. I have the exact same feeling when I go for a long run or do sprints at the gym. If I eat a high protein breakfast after I leave or chicken and rice for dinner, I'm good. I also use mid workout gels. Hope it subsides.0
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Here's what I would take away from this:
1) They never had a participant work hard enough to get nauseated.
2) YOU DID!
I have only gotten nauseated twice after working out and that was when I pushed myself right up to my limit....and beyond. I don't like it - but I felt awesome after the feeling passed.0 -
Feeling nauseous is perfectly normal and actually a good sign. It's your body learning to work properly again during the change over from burning sugar/carbs foods that people are now dependent on and switching to FAT.
Boom!!!
WTH?! Quote a source for this or it didn't happen.
Just completed my Personal Trainer Certification and not once did I encounter anything that said this. Or anything remotely like this. I like to think I'm in really good shape, and I get nauseated when I push myself too hard. I'm pretty sure my body has been working "properly" for a while now....0 -
It's REALLY fun when you're hauling *kitten* and suddenly the urge to faint and puke at the same time arises.
VICTOLY!0 -
HIIT also makes me nauseous almost every time. in fact maybe every single time -- usually I can relate the nausea directly to my heart rate reaching upper regions, if I pay attention. It's also subject to meal timing/content, and my water intake.0
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I don't think it's rare either...when I met with a personal trainer in December, she had me doing crossfit type things and burpees kill me...I did 15 I think and the trainer told me to stop cause I looked so white and she thought I was going to either pass out or throw up. I didn't thankfully but I sure felt like it0
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For those of you who are getting nauseous, do you get heartburn, or cough at night? I was having that problem last year when I pushed myself really hard. Turns out I have GERD/Acid Reflux. The exercises were pushing the acid up in my stomach, which felt like I was throwing up a little in my throat sometimes. I felt awful! Especially those of you who have problems with crunches, this could be your problem. Talk to your Dr.! Untreated, this can cause other serious problems. It's probably not the case for most of you, but it's worth talking about!0
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Feeling nauseous is perfectly normal and actually a good sign. It's your body learning to work properly again during the change over from burning sugar/carbs foods that people are now dependent on and switching to FAT.
Boom!!!
WTH?! Quote a source for this or it didn't happen.
Beat me to it! Sounds like good old BRO science to me!0 -
For those of you who are getting nauseous, do you get heartburn, or cough at night? I was having that problem last year when I pushed myself really hard. Turns out I have GERD/Acid Reflux. The exercises were pushing the acid up in my stomach, which felt like I was throwing up a little in my throat sometimes. I felt awful! Especially those of you who have problems with crunches, this could be your problem. Talk to your Dr.! Untreated, this can cause other serious problems. It's probably not the case for most of you, but it's worth talking about!
No, mine was more a nauseous feeling from the sheer fatigue once I stopped doing the sets. As I said, a quick shake later and I'm all good. Good call though from experience!0 -
I don't think it's too out of the ordinary.
But it's not desirable and it's certainly not something to strive for.0 -
What isn't natural, and what the lucky trainers have probably never experienced, is being so out of shape that exercise makes you sick. But I have been there. When I first started I would puke after ten minutes of light exercise because I'd been just about as sedentary as it's possible to be for three years eating my head off.0
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I think it's pretty normal if you eat right before or you don't eat enough within a few hours of working out. I've gotten nauseous if I try to do cardio before I lift heavy. But I don't if I do it the other way around.
Also I get nauseous if I try to run without walking, then jogging first. My blood pressure rises too quickly and I get dizzy, my vivion gets blurry and I feel nauseous.
If I avoid the conditions above I usually don't get nauseous.0 -
Many people find that they will feel nauseous after they exercise
http://www.nauseahelp.com/why-do-i-feel-nauseous-after-exercising.html0 -
When I joined my gym (almost 2 years ago and still going strong!), I started doing some crossfit and bootcamp style classes. And I felt sick. Dang, they are intense! It took a while (maybe a month or two) for me to be able to work out on that higher level without having to take a break, take deep breaths, and sip some water to avoid losing all contents of my stomach. (From what I understand, you feel nauseated when you work harder than your body is used to - so hard that your circulation/heart struggles to keep up. Blood is pumping to your muscles, keeping you breathing and moving. Your stomach drops low on the priority list of "things that need to be working right now" and anything that might be in there, instead of being properly digested, is expelled. It's kind of like your body is saying "don't have the energy for digesting right now, got to keep lungs going, sorry, but we're going to empy you and deal with keeping the body alive for the moment.") As your body becomes more fit and efficient, you will be less likely to get nauseated. For me, it has been one of those "non-scale victories" to be able to work out at a higher level consistently and not be sick. And one of my favorite moments - don't tell my husband - is when I brought him with me to a class one morning that was pretty high intensity and he had to leave 4 times to be sick. And I kept on working out and thought "I've come a long way!"
Congratulations on being strong enough to work hard enough to push your body to its limits!0 -
Seems legit.0
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I got nauceous the first time I worked with a trainer. She said it was from the release of lactic acid from the muscle. One thing she taught me is too keep pixie sticks in my gym bag.. If you start to get shakey or nauceous eat one. It really does work.0
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I've had 2 trainers, from 2 different gyms, become baffled when I tell them how I get nauseous after working out really hard. They both looked at me like I was crazy, and acted like they've never heard of anyone getting nauseous from working out before. I felt stupid.
Is this rare??
It's happened to me and my trainer said there wer a number of reason for this. I could be dehydrated or I could have eaten too soon to working and/or have eaten the wrong food. So now, I drink a lot more water (even the day before I work out), eat a small meal (a banana and some yougurt) before I work out. And I take a little longer rest between super sets. I then have a recovery shake. I haven't had the same problem since.
Find what works for you
Namaste, Kristine0 -
Okay, first I have to say the word is NAUSEATED. Nauseous means you ARE causing nausea, i.e. "a nauseas smell"
Now that that's out of the way, it is normal but not really a good thing. If you are feeling sick, you should really take a break.
Ok first - if you're going to correct people's grammar and syntax, you ought to get it right yourself. 'Nauseous', not 'nauseas'.
Secondly. Times have changed. Words take on new meanings and language evolves. It is now generally accepted that nauseous can be used in both the sense of causing nausea, and having the effects of nausea.0 -
People get nauseous for two reasons...1) they are plain ole out of shape 2) they ate too much too soon before working out...Other than that nausea is NOT normal while working out because it means youre going entirely too hard.0
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I have had this happen as well, and like you i've gotten the speech " this isn't normal." I actually once told my doctor about it and they said it could be a sign of heart problems or something. I don't know, but i haven't died yet from running so I'm not sure.0
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Okay, first I have to say the word is NAUSEATED. Nauseous means you ARE causing nausea, i.e. "a nauseas smell"
Now that that's out of the way, it is normal but not really a good thing. If you are feeling sick, you should really take a break.
Ok first - if you're going to correct people's grammar and syntax, you ought to get it right yourself. 'Nauseous', not 'nauseas'.
Secondly. Times have changed. Words take on new meanings and language evolves. It is now generally accepted that nauseous can be used in both the sense of causing nausea, and having the effects of nausea.
BOOM! lol0 -
Okay, first I have to say the word is NAUSEATED. Nauseous means you ARE causing nausea, i.e. "a nauseas smell"
Now that that's out of the way, it is normal but not really a good thing. If you are feeling sick, you should really take a break.
Ok first - if you're going to correct people's grammar and syntax, you ought to get it right yourself. 'Nauseous', not 'nauseas'.
Secondly. Times have changed. Words take on new meanings and language evolves. It is now generally accepted that nauseous can be used in both the sense of causing nausea, and having the effects of nausea.
BOOM! lol
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I normally eat breakfast then wait about 15 or so minutes and then workout so that could be why I get nauseous but I really believe it has to do with how hard your going, only certain workouts I do make me nauseous but I keep going...circuit training does it for me lol.0
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I used to work out with Marines who would take "puke breaks" during exercises like hour long running / stair climbing sessions.0
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They're not qualified then. Nauseating symptoms after a hard workout aren't uncommon. Heck, there were even times when I've had a couple of over the top leg workouts, I upchucked.I've had 2 trainers, from 2 different gyms, become baffled when I tell them how I get nauseous after working out really hard. They both looked at me like I was crazy, and acted like they've never heard of anyone getting nauseous from working out before. I felt stupid.
Is this rare??
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