Dizziness...

[fit1]

Yesterday afternoon I had one of those wanna'-barf-any-minute leg workouts...I did my squats first and went as heavy as I could go by myself w/no spotter and after every set, i was EXHAUSTED and got a bit dizzy for a slight second or two...was it because I was going heavy or that I just didn't eat enough carbs before my workout? Any suggestions???
Today, I am feelin' quite good, though...hurts like hell in a GREAT way!!!!

thx
fit1

 

[Raina]

At least for me, if I'm too low on carbs on leg day, I feel AWFUL. I've been dizzy a couple of times post heavy leg day. I sat and waited 10-15 minutes before even driving. Did you eat less than usual or eat different than usual pre workout?? I've figured out the hard way that it's really important for me to have a high carb intake on heavy days or else I feel crappy and don't feel like I'm working at my full potential.

 

[fit1]

Well, I didn't really eat that much before working out...
and I usually don't go as heavy as I did yesterday either because of the fact I don't have a workout partner...but seeing that I did good by myself, I will probably take it that heavy from now on...
I'm thinkin' I should up the carbs on heavy days though...

 

[Raina]

I did that EXACT same combo (heavier than usual weight and not enough food) a couple of weeks ago. I felt awful. Now I go out of my way to pay attention to what I'm eating on lifting days. It's thus far prevented me from feeling so sick.

It's awesome that you pushed yourself so hard though-- especially when you were feeling yucky. Nothing like walking around for a couple of days post leg lift being reminded of just how hard you pushed. I made the mistake of wearing 4 inch heels to work on Monday and just about died with unhappy leg syndrome.

Maybe we all have to have this happen to teach us how important it is to fuel our bodies?? I'd say mess around with your carb levels and see how it goes.

Kate

 

[KBgrl]

CONGRATS!! u just had urself a killer workout!! i would say it was a combo of not eating enough food (carbs) and the heavy weight. make sure u dont eat too close to workout time. u need a little time to digest as well.

 

[Bikini Mod]

Not enough food + heavy lifting = dizzy!

I get a bit lightheaded nearly every workout.... yes, I know, I know - I try to eat more, I do... sucks ass not being able to eat enough. Unless you have A MEDICAL reason for not eating enough - EAT! DAMMIT!!!

 

[fit1]

Well, eat it is...how long before a workout should you eat? An hour before or more?

Thanks to all the responses...mucho appreciated...

 

[KBgrl]

i usually eat 1-2 hours before.

 

[Cheetarah]

I think it's fairly normal to get dizzy when you are working such large muscle groups. It usually happens to me too and it has nothing to do with how much I've eaten or not eaten. I think because legs are such a large muscle group, when you are pushing them hard like that, a heck of a lot of blood is needed. So for a short time, the brain may not get quite enough oxygen cause it's all going to your legs.

 

[BatZgirl]

Hm

Could be that your body did not get the nutrients it needed, perhaps the sun (if any) made you weeker after the workout??

Could it be that you are suffering from withdrawal symptoms form anything?

Just a thought