Too many breaks while working out

capriqueen
capriqueen Posts: 976 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I've noticed that while doing Banish Fat or Trouble Zones, which I started this week, i frequently have to stop to catch my breath, or I can't push through because of a heaviness in my head followed by a nauseated feeling. As a result i end up doing the workout for longer than I should have, though I try to make up for it by doing each move for longer. Will this lessen my calorie burn or render my workout ineffective?

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  • capriqueen
    capriqueen Posts: 976 Member
    Bump?
  • colettedeann
    colettedeann Posts: 21
    i don't think there is a problem stopping for breaks - listen to your body and you could prevent injury or fatigue stopping you from working out regularly. - it will get easier after a few days/weeks/months - when i first started running i thought i would never be able to do 2 miles - now in a taper week i think 2 miles? bit of a waste of time!

    slowly i worked my way up to running 18 miles at home and then completed a marathon - and am training for another one atm - but it took almost 18 months to get to that point injury free

    good luck :)
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    It's better to stop for a break to catch your breath than trying to push through and doing a half arsed effort. But it'll get easier.
  • capriqueen
    capriqueen Posts: 976 Member
    i don't think there is a problem stopping for breaks - listen to your body and you could prevent injury or fatigue stopping you from working out regularly. - it will get easier after a few days/weeks/months - when i first started running i thought i would never be able to do 2 miles - now in a taper week i think 2 miles? bit of a waste of time!

    slowly i worked my way up to running 18 miles at home and then completed a marathon - and am training for another one atm - but it took almost 18 months to get to that point injury free

    good luck :)

    18 miles is phenomenal! You're my hero :)

    A lot of people talk about how the whole point of these circuit training workouts is to get your heart rate going, and how taking a break kills it. Right now I'm a little less concerned about target heart rates and more about just burning calories and doing justice to my workout intensity wise.

    Thanks guys :)
  • SenseiCole
    SenseiCole Posts: 429 Member
    if you need to stop, STOP, go at your own pace and no someone elses

    you will get fitter and be able to do it all the way thru

    don't sweat the small stuff :))





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  • silverlining84
    silverlining84 Posts: 330 Member
    What do you generally eat before you go work out? If you feel heaviness in your head & nauseated it could also be that you have low blood sugar.
  • fis373594
    fis373594 Posts: 7 Member
    Ive noticed when I work out doing crunches or lower back weight lifting I tend to get light headed and nauseated when I preform the routine to quickly. I believe it best to do exercises at your own pace and build your self up. Also, watch your heart rate!
  • capriqueen
    capriqueen Posts: 976 Member
    What do you generally eat before you go work out? If you feel heaviness in your head & nauseated it could also be that you have low blood sugar.

    Well, it varies. If I'm doing it in the morning I usually don't eat anything. But that's because I've eaten late the night before so I'm feeling kind of full. On days I do it at night it's after some fruit juice or a low-cal smoothie.

    @fis: I know, heart rate is important! I'm working on building my endurance and surviving. I was doing alright during 30Ds but I seem to be slacking in these workouts.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    taking breaks when you have to is fine. let's not over complicate this

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