ammonia smell during workout (walking with some running)?

maybe you pee'd yourself a little.

Could also be cat pee. I had a kitten piss in my gym bag without me knowing it and for months all I could smell was cat piss. I had no idea where it was coming from. STUPID KITTEN. :grumble:

during training for special ops many soldiers began to smell like amonia, from what I have been told it is the result of muscle burning up a very bad thing, but that only occured in us when we were seriously being put to the test, during the events where people are pushed to the absolute limit of the human body and come close to death

Thanks....I know I am pushing myself, but nowhere near a dangerous level. I will go investigate on the web and see what I come up with!

sounds good, I havnt ever really looked into it, in fact I kind of forgot about it because I havnt smelt that in years ill look into it as well

Actually I believe it's from your body using to much proteing so it turns it into ammonia, and it comes out in your sweat.

Actually I believe it's from your body using to much proteing so it turns it into ammonia, and it comes out in your sweat.

if your body is using protein as an immediate energy source that is not a good thing, and also supports my original statement about burning up muscle, no matter what the amonia smell must be a bad thing...or who knows maybe its just something he ate that makes his sweat smell bad who knows, kindof like how asperagus makes piss smell terrible...idk this one gets the best of me

When too much nitrogen is present in your system, your body depends on the kidneys to process the excess nitrogen. This process creates urea, which can then be expelled through your urine. However, when there is too much for the kidneys to even process, then the excess nitrogen is secreted as ammonia through your sweat. When you exercise and sweat at a greater rate than normal, enough ammonia escapes for you to actually smell it.

To treat the ammonia smell in your sweat, switch your diet to consume more carbohydrates. Your body's first choice for energy is typically carbohydrates. When you consume enough carbohydrate sources, your body is less likely to use amino acids from protein to create energy, reducing the amount of nitrogen produced in your body. Choose complex carbohydrate sources such as legumes or whole grain breads or cereals.

To treat the ammonia smell in your sweat, switch your diet to consume more carbohydrates.

Is the right answer....

That used to happen to me when I was in elementary school and I danced continuously - so much more than I was used to - almost to exhaustion.
Could never figure it out, but realized it must have something to do with pushing my body beyond what it was accustomed to.

I to have read that the ammonia smell is due to muscle being broken down for energy, though I have no idea if it's true or not.

When too much nitrogen is present in your system, your body depends on the kidneys to process the excess nitrogen. This process creates urea, which can then be expelled through your urine. However, when there is too much for the kidneys to even process, then the excess nitrogen is secreted as ammonia through your sweat. When you exercise and sweat at a greater rate than normal, enough ammonia escapes for you to actually smell it.

To treat the ammonia smell in your sweat, switch your diet to consume more carbohydrates. Your body's first choice for energy is typically carbohydrates. When you consume enough carbohydrate sources, your body is less likely to use amino acids from protein to create energy, reducing the amount of nitrogen produced in your body. Choose complex carbohydrate sources such as legumes or whole grain breads or cereals.

Best explanation yet! Thanks!!

When there is insufficient carbohydrate to support glucose production, the body will begin to rely on amino acids (not to be confused with muscle tissue) to keep energy flowing. So, yeah, you summed it up in a nutshell.

While adding more and better quality carbs to the diet to restore the balance, timing is another factor to be considered. Right before a workout may not be the best time to swallow something loaded with fiber. Look at something lower fiber that is sweetened with honey, which contains a good mixture of faster and slower sugars (refering to how quickly they hit your bloodstream) or just stir some into a spoon of peanut butter. Portable for a long run.

When too much nitrogen is present in your system, your body depends on the kidneys to process the excess nitrogen. This process creates urea, which can then be expelled through your urine. However, when there is too much for the kidneys to even process, then the excess nitrogen is secreted as ammonia through your sweat. When you exercise and sweat at a greater rate than normal, enough ammonia escapes for you to actually smell it.

To treat the ammonia smell in your sweat, switch your diet to consume more carbohydrates. Your body's first choice for energy is typically carbohydrates. When you consume enough carbohydrate sources, your body is less likely to use amino acids from protein to create energy, reducing the amount of nitrogen produced in your body. Choose complex carbohydrate sources such as legumes or whole grain breads or cereals.

This happened to me today and I have read about it as well...This morning I had oatmeal with nuts and dried bluberries...that is high carb and I still smelled like amonia

Then look at your water intake. You may not be getting enough to keep up with your workout, even though you are drinking plenty overall.

Eat more carbs. Drink more water.

Pretty much this. What you are smelling is often referred to as "the smell of keto", and generally seems to occur when people with a lower BF% are on a restricted carb diet. It's my understanding, that highly overweight people won't experience this smell, even in extremely low carb diets, due to their bodies having plenty of stored energy, and not needing to turn to aminos for such. I personally have yet to experience it, even at less than 40g carbs per day, but I am also still a tankass at 20% BF.