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Title: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: daddy8ball on October 10, 2012, 04:03:26 AM
This is a new development ...

Lately on leg day, I've had to cut short my workouts due to feeling dizzy, light-headed...about to faint. I'm going to schedule a Dr's appt. today, but I was wondering if my pre-workout activities might contribute to these symptoms..

I work out early (5:30 am)
Empty stomach
Caffiene + Redbull 30 min before workout.

I've started going a little heavier, and this is when it all kicked in.

Any thoughts as to possible cause?  ???
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Irongrip400 on October 10, 2012, 04:24:50 AM
You're over exerting yourself. That's your body's way of telling you, lighten up or I'm gonna bust a blood vessel.
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Parker on October 10, 2012, 04:31:59 AM
Hypertension?
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Jizzacked on October 10, 2012, 04:40:06 AM
I have been on low calorie, low carb for the past few weeks and recently began squatting again.  Most noticeably I experienced the same thing as you while squatting on ECA and this diet.  However, this only lasted about 5-10 seconds after an intense set. 
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: BigCyp on October 10, 2012, 04:56:56 AM
This is a new development ...

Lately on leg day, I've had to cut short my workouts due to feeling dizzy, light-headed...about to faint. I'm going to schedule a Dr's appt. today, but I was wondering if my pre-workout activities might contribute to these symptoms..

I work out early (5:30 am)
Empty stomach
Caffiene + Redbull 30 min before workout.

I've started going a little heavier, and this is when it all kicked in.

Any thoughts as to possible cause?  ???

Could be to much caffiene on an empty stomach that causing a little bit of hypertension, when your straining on the squats?

When im on eph, I do notice pain behind my eyes a little when I go heavy on squats/deads but eph is known to increase BP a bit when you mix with asprin and the blood in thinner.
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Slik on October 10, 2012, 05:25:59 AM
Could be to much caffiene on an empty stomach that causing a little bit of hypertension, when your straining on the squats?

When im on eph, I do notice pain behind my eyes a little when I go heavy on squats/deads but eph is known to increase BP a bit when you mix with asprin and the blood in thinner.
most likely this in conjunction with your early morning workouts
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: daddy8ball on October 10, 2012, 05:41:39 AM
Took blood pressure before breakfast: 142/104. (after workout)

90 min later

After breakfast: 118/82.

I think the red bull/caffeine pill on empty stomach playing havoc w/ the bp. Next leg workout, I won't take anything before squats and see if its any different.

Still making appt. though, just to make sure.
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: BigCyp on October 10, 2012, 05:43:55 AM
Took blood pressure before breakfast: 142/104. (after workout)

90 min later

After breakfast: 118/82.

I think the red bull/caffeine pill on empty stomach playing havoc w/ the bp. Next leg workout, I won't take anything before squats and see if its any different.

Still making appt. though, just to make sure.

That's sensible, good stuff.
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Purge_WTF on October 10, 2012, 08:15:20 AM
Are you holding your breath on your way up? That could do it.
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: POB on October 10, 2012, 09:46:44 AM
Took blood pressure before breakfast: 142/104. (after workout)

90 min later

After breakfast: 118/82.

I think the red bull/caffeine pill on empty stomach playing havoc w/ the bp. Next leg workout, I won't take anything before squats and see if its any different.

Still making appt. though, just to make sure.

If it still happens have a meal of whole eggs before bed. When is your last meal?
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Tito24 on October 10, 2012, 09:48:15 AM
one big mac
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: RustyTrenbolona on October 10, 2012, 10:16:55 AM
donfretwealldiesumday
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Hulkotron on October 10, 2012, 10:44:36 AM
You're over exerting yourself. That's your body's way of telling you, lighten up or I'm gonna bust a blood vessel.

x2 I got this as well a few years ago, same feeling, then one day had a big dull headache that wouldn't go away and got real bad if I tried to squat. 
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Man of Steel on October 10, 2012, 10:53:54 AM
Do what 99% of Getbiggers do....stop training legs.
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: daddy8ball on October 10, 2012, 11:08:48 AM
x2 I got this as well a few years ago, same feeling, then one day had a big dull headache that wouldn't go away and got real bad if I tried to squat. 

Yeah, I've had a headache all day. Maybe I will just take up tennis, or hacky sack.
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Hulkotron on October 10, 2012, 11:11:08 AM
Yeah, I've had a headache all day. Maybe I will just take up tennis, or hacky sack.

I got it doing 20-rep squats, it went away when I just stopped doing squats for a few weeks.  Since then I've avoided high-rep squatting.
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Van_Bilderass on October 10, 2012, 01:31:17 PM
It's probably a normal blood pressure drop after exertion, forgot the term for it. Might help if you don't sit down, or lie down, immediately after a heavy set. Take a walk around the gym. :D
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Marty Champions on October 10, 2012, 01:34:21 PM
heme-iron

or it could be from caffiene

also if your body fat is too low it can happen

after i cut the drugs and caffiene i was still very ripped for a brief period, i had excellent control over my appetite but i would fucking get dizzy and faint feeling if i were to go in a grocery store
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Marty Champions on October 10, 2012, 01:36:35 PM
Yeah, I've had a headache all day. Maybe I will just take up tennis, or hacky sack.

low sugars give the headache

or if you skip a day from caffiene
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Dr Dutch on October 10, 2012, 01:47:02 PM
On low carbs it's either work out OR jerk off;  not both.
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: King Shizzo on October 10, 2012, 02:31:38 PM
This is a new development ...

Lately on leg day, I've had to cut short my workouts due to feeling dizzy, light-headed...about to faint. I'm going to schedule a Dr's appt. today, but I was wondering if my pre-workout activities might contribute to these symptoms..

I work out early (5:30 am)
Empty stomach
Caffiene + Redbull 30 min before workout.

I've started going a little heavier, and this is when it all kicked in.

Any thoughts as to possible cause?  ???
Stop having anal sex with men. 
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Fallsview on October 10, 2012, 02:38:26 PM
Stop having anal sex with men. 

Of course this is what you think about. What a piece of shit you are.
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: dj181 on October 10, 2012, 03:01:05 PM
low sugars give the headache

or if you skip a day from caffiene

falcon, i've cut my breakfast down to 3 or 4 cups coffee with just a bit of cream and sugar, what's your thoughts on this brother?
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Marty Champions on October 10, 2012, 03:21:11 PM
On low carbs it's either work out OR jerk off;  not both.

brilliant post, much truth to this
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Marty Champions on October 10, 2012, 03:22:18 PM
falcon, i've cut my breakfast down to 3 or 4 cups coffee with just a bit of cream and sugar, what's your thoughts on this brother?

cut down
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Method101 on October 10, 2012, 03:22:27 PM
high blood pressure. Why are you doing the joint destroying unnatural exercise that is the squat when you are just some random chump trying to get in shape to attract women? Just do a few sets of leg extensions and be done with it, nobody except people on the internet care what your legs look like anyway.

Wether or not you do cardio or weights on an empty stomach has no effect on how much fat you burn by the way, all it will ensure is that you are weak.
Title: Re: Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..
Post by: Princess L on October 10, 2012, 03:29:27 PM
This is a new development ...

Lately on leg day, I've had to cut short my workouts due to feeling dizzy, light-headed...about to faint. I'm going to schedule a Dr's appt. today, but I was wondering if my pre-workout activities might contribute to these symptoms..

I work out early (5:30 am)
Empty stomach
Caffiene + Redbull 30 min before workout.

I've started going a little heavier, and this is when it all kicked in.

Any thoughts as to possible cause?  ???