Are these two things normal in exercise?

skyls
skyls Posts: 69 Member
edited September 29 in Fitness and Exercise
So today, I did a HIIT exercise (Turbo Fire 12 minutes). My lungs were on fire after the workout, which didn't really bother me much, but I coughed for a few hours after I did the workout. I seem to be fine now, but I noticed this happens a lot when I workout, only to a lesser degree.

The other thing is this weird crunching in my shoulders. When I was doing the stretch segment of the video, the instructor has you do this motion with your arm . Hmmm...how to describe... if you put your arm straight out to the side, then bend at the elbow so your fingers are facing down in a L shape, then you move your arm up and down while keeping it in this shape I get a crunching noise in my shoulders. I have noticed this before when lifting weights, but kind of has me concerned I might injure myself.

Anyway, just some weird inquiries.

Sky

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  • Charger440
    Charger440 Posts: 1,474 Member
    On the breathing it is possible you might have stress induced asthma. As for the funny noise in your shoulder, my knee sounds like a screen door creaking that other people can actually here. I just figure it's some form of arthritis but don't know fer sure.
  • aa1440
    aa1440 Posts: 956 Member
    It sounds like your shoulder may already be injured. Or maybe just arthritis. You may want to let your doctor check it out.

    Not sure about the coughing.
  • arkenny
    arkenny Posts: 125
    id say you prob have a bit of exertion induced asthma....i have that...though my coughin doesnt last for hours unless i work out when im sick... it might be a good idea to go to a doctor for inhaler just in case :)
  • megruder
    megruder Posts: 216
    I had a similar problem with my breathing when I started working out, got worse when I started running. I gave up the running for a number of reasons, but I've continued with the other cardio and it has gotten much better. Not sure what to tell you about the shoulder. If both persist I would recommend seeing your doctor.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Not sure about the coughing, but regarding the crunching... I have lots of clicks and crunches in knees, hip and one ankle - it's so loud I other people can hear it when I walk.
    I asked my physio and she said that as long as the noise wasn't accompanied by pain, they don't tend to worry about it.
    But, everyone is different, if it continues, it would be worth asking your doctor about.
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    Hi, not sure about the lungs -- asthma (hope not)? maybe allergies that are exacerbated by a heavy workout, upper respiratory infection?

    The creaky shoulder -- I have that - probably crepitus (I refer to it as "decrepitness", ha:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepitus

    keep up the good work!

    blessings.
  • tjradd73
    tjradd73 Posts: 3,495 Member
    if you don't currently have a cold when this breathing thing is going on...then I would be willing to bet exercise induced asthma would explain that!

    as far as the shoulder thing...either carpal tunnel, torn rotator cuff, or arthritis...see a doc for sure to get an x-ray :)

    good luck!
  • skyls
    skyls Posts: 69 Member
    Thanks for all the replies! It doesn't hurt in my shoulders, it's just more uncomfortable I guess. My kness do some really loud popping too, like loud enough that other people can hear when I bend down lol. I have never been concerned about the knees though. I guess it is probably just the way my body is built.

    The exercise asthma thing kind of concerns me though. I will be going to the dr. soon, so I'll put that on the list to ask about. My daughter has exercise and virus induced asthma, and is on a nebulizer.

    I did smoke for 10 years too, but quit nearly 4 years ago, so I dunno I guess maybe I could have done some damage.

    Oh and I don't have any cold or anything going on that I can tell.

    Sky
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