Legs & Nausea

Lift · 12-19-2005, 02:21 PM

Everytime I Squat/Dead/SLDL I feel nautious afterwards for a couple hours and occasionally when i eat the next day. Is this normal? Should I see a doctor because my insides are being squished? Why does it occur?

Im going to lie down now

**skelooth** · 12-19-2005, 02:30 PM

I don't know about the next day, but I know I usually feel nautious after squatting. I think it has to do with the (intense) stress it puts on your entire body... all your blood rushes into your legs, and there is none left for your head lol.

But... I don't know why it happens! But it happens to all of us!

The next day thing is weird though. But sometimes after doing legs I have to sit down and collect myself in the locker room before I can drive off.

DeadLift · 12-19-2005, 06:19 PM

Possibly there is some sort of inflammation going on in your gut area. It sounds similiar to problems I have sometimes after workouts. Since I have colitis and my colon is inflammed much of the time, I sometimes vomit after workouts and the next day I may have headaches and even vomit after eating the next day.

Anyways maybe there is some kind of bruising or inflammation or something like that going on internally that is aggravated by the workout? Maybe you should have it checked out..

DarkFalcon · 12-19-2005, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lift

Everytime I Squat/Dead/SLDL I feel nautious afterwards for a couple hours and occasionally when i eat the next day. Is this normal? Should I see a doctor because my insides are being squished? Why does it occur?

Im going to lie down now

How close are you eating to your workouts and what are you eating pre-workout meal?

**Peaked_18** · 12-19-2005, 09:22 PM

How are you breathing when doing the lift?

Lift · 12-20-2005, 01:38 AM

Thanks for the replies guys

Eating: 1 - 1.5hrs before, 70g carb 50g protein (usually brown rice and tuna)
After: 15-20mins after: if im at home or have a lift back from the gym I eat the same again, if not 72g Vitargo (carb drink) & 46g ON whey

Breathing: In on the way down/over and out on the way up

Oh i get through a lot of water when i work out usually 1.5 Litres

**davtown** · 12-20-2005, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lift

Breathing: In on the way down/over and out on the way up

Interesting... I always find it better to exhale on the positive part of the rep (and as many inhalations/exhalations as necessary during the negative - depends on how long my negatives are during that set)

But if it works for you - go for it :nosthumbs

DarkFalcon · 12-20-2005, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Lift

Thanks for the replies guys

Eating: 1 - 1.5hrs before, 70g carb 50g protein (usually brown rice and tuna)
After: 15-20mins after: if im at home or have a lift back from the gym I eat the same again, if not 72g Vitargo (carb drink) & 46g ON whey

Breathing: In on the way down/over and out on the way up

Oh i get through a lot of water when i work out usually 1.5 Litres

That's it right there. Give yourself at least 2 hours before heavy legs or back and you should be much better. And cut the water back to around one liter. Try it and tell me you don't feel way better.

Lift · 12-20-2005, 02:01 AM

Sweet

Thanks man :bigthumbu I'll let y'all know how it goes !

**schroeder** · 02-24-2006, 10:37 AM

my friend.....the first time you vommit in a squat rack is like the first time you shave......both are such monumental events in becoming a true man

**Fitnfirm** · 02-24-2006, 03:41 PM

That used to happen to me every leg day, during after, but not the next day. Its weird that ever since ive been testing basic cuts it has not happened and I have went up in weight alot, well im not complaining! Its not a good feeling to be sick

gettinripped · 02-24-2006, 07:53 PM

correct me if I'm wrong but it may be due to lactic acid build up. I know when I speed skated and raced I would actually puke after from this.... you work your legs REALLY hard... just a thought

**EME** · 02-24-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lift

Everytime I Squat/Dead/SLDL I feel nautious afterwards for a couple hours and occasionally when i eat the next day. Is this normal? Should I see a doctor because my insides are being squished? Why does it occur?

Im going to lie down now

I've thrown up dozens of times from squatting over the years.

It really has little to do with what you've eaten or how you breath.

One of the biggest causes of nausea from squatting is position induced low blood pressure.

When you are squatting a large volume of blood goes to your legs, and when you come up quickly or stand up after a set, somtimes the blood cannot return to your upper body fast enough, and creates a temporary low blood pressure situation. Nausea is a common side effect of this condition.

Ask almost any long time bodybuilder or powerlifter and almost all will have experienced this many times over their years of squatting.

- EME

**DJSTARER** · 02-25-2006, 12:12 AM

^ I always feel like I follow up EME. I've puked in the past during good leg days. It shouldn't be normal. Just take some extra rest between sets... maybe sip on some dextrose, and yes, controled breathing helps.

**EME** · 02-25-2006, 12:24 AM

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^ I always feel like I follow up EME.....

Yeah.....What's up with that...... are you e-stalking me..

Seriously though....no, it shouldn't be a normal event, but it does happen.

A buddy and I used to do triple drop set squats... One set to failure.. drop the weight in half.. go to failure again....drop it in half again.... go to failure again...... talk about an ass kicking routine....

Over the few months when we were doing that routine.... puking between sets was pretty common. :yes:

- EME

**Fitnfirm** · 02-25-2006, 01:35 AM

During exercise, blood flow patterns change. Through the action of the sympathetic nervous system, blood is redirected away from areas where it is not essential to those areas that are active during exercise. Only 15 to 20% of resting cardiac output go to muscle, but during exhaustive exercise, like leg workouts, the muscles receive 80 to 85% of the cardiac output. This shift is accomplished by reducing blood flow to the kidneys, liver, stomach and intestines, which cause the feelings of nausea associated with leg workouts. Also, the red blood cells which carry oxygen to the working muscles as well as the entire body gets diverted to the working muscles which leads to feelings of being light-headed due to lack of sufficient oxygen to other systems.

**EME** · 02-25-2006, 01:37 AM

Hmmmm.....

Sounds just like what I said above....

j/k FitnFirm....

- EME

**Fitnfirm** · 02-25-2006, 01:45 AM

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Hmmmm.....

Sounds just like what I said above....

j/k FitnFirm....

- EME

That was like cheese to a mouse, I knew you would come say that!!!!! I found it on the net

Geez!!!!!! Your like a bad rash!

**EME** · 02-25-2006, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Fitnfirm

I found it on the net

Geez!!!!!!

LOL... I found my answer in my head....

- EME

12-19-2005, 02:21 PM	#1
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Legs & Nausea Everytime I Squat/Dead/SLDL I feel nautious afterwards for a couple hours and occasionally when i eat the next day. Is this normal? Should I see a doctor because my insides are being squished? Why does it occur? Im going to lie down now __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

12-19-2005, 02:30 PM	#2
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	I don't know about the next day, but I know I usually feel nautious after squatting. I think it has to do with the (intense) stress it puts on your entire body... all your blood rushes into your legs, and there is none left for your head lol. But... I don't know why it happens! But it happens to all of us! The next day thing is weird though. But sometimes after doing legs I have to sit down and collect myself in the locker room before I can drive off. __________________ R I P

12-19-2005, 06:19 PM	#3
DeadLift New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 19 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Possibly there is some sort of inflammation going on in your gut area. It sounds similiar to problems I have sometimes after workouts. Since I have colitis and my colon is inflammed much of the time, I sometimes vomit after workouts and the next day I may have headaches and even vomit after eating the next day. Anyways maybe there is some kind of bruising or inflammation or something like that going on internally that is aggravated by the workout? Maybe you should have it checked out.. __________________ aka kendog

12-20-2005, 01:38 AM	#6
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Thanks for the replies guys Eating: 1 - 1.5hrs before, 70g carb 50g protein (usually brown rice and tuna) After: 15-20mins after: if im at home or have a lift back from the gym I eat the same again, if not 72g Vitargo (carb drink) & 46g ON whey Breathing: In on the way down/over and out on the way up Oh i get through a lot of water when i work out usually 1.5 Litres __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

12-20-2005, 02:01 AM	#9
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Sweet Thanks man :bigthumbu I'll let y'all know how it goes ! __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

12-19-2005, 09:22 PM	#5
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	How are you breathing when doing the lift?

02-24-2006, 10:37 AM	#10
schroeder Der Leutnant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: tacoma, wa Posts: 884 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 17	my friend.....the first time you vommit in a squat rack is like the first time you shave......both are such monumental events in becoming a true man __________________ Live from Baghdad! Ich bin gross und stark!

02-24-2006, 03:41 PM	#11
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muscle Land Posts: 1,821 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	That used to happen to me every leg day, during after, but not the next day. Its weird that ever since ive been testing basic cuts it has not happened and I have went up in weight alot, well im not complaining! Its not a good feeling to be sick

02-24-2006, 07:53 PM	#12
gettinripped Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	correct me if I'm wrong but it may be due to lactic acid build up. I know when I speed skated and raced I would actually puke after from this.... you work your legs REALLY hard... just a thought __________________ follow my progress http://steel-butterfly.blogspot.com

02-25-2006, 12:12 AM	#14
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,166 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	^ I always feel like I follow up EME. I've puked in the past during good leg days. It shouldn't be normal. Just take some extra rest between sets... maybe sip on some dextrose, and yes, controled breathing helps. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

02-25-2006, 01:35 AM	#16
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muscle Land Posts: 1,821 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	During exercise, blood flow patterns change. Through the action of the sympathetic nervous system, blood is redirected away from areas where it is not essential to those areas that are active during exercise. Only 15 to 20% of resting cardiac output go to muscle, but during exhaustive exercise, like leg workouts, the muscles receive 80 to 85% of the cardiac output. This shift is accomplished by reducing blood flow to the kidneys, liver, stomach and intestines, which cause the feelings of nausea associated with leg workouts. Also, the red blood cells which carry oxygen to the working muscles as well as the entire body gets diverted to the working muscles which leads to feelings of being light-headed due to lack of sufficient oxygen to other systems.

02-25-2006, 01:37 AM	#17
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Hmmmm..... Sounds just like what I said above.... j/k FitnFirm.... - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com