Light headed/dizzy when doing squats recently..

[daddy8ball]

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? 

[Irongrip400]

You're over exerting yourself. That's your body's way of telling you, lighten up or I'm gonna bust a blood vessel.

[Parker]

Hypertension?

[Jizzacked]

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. 

[BigCyp]

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.

[Slik]

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

[daddy8ball]

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.

[BigCyp]

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.

[Purge_WTF]

Are you holding your breath on your way up? That could do it.

[POB]

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?

[Tito24]

one big mac

[RustyTrenbolona]

donfretwealldiesumday

[Hulkotron]

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. 

[Man of Steel]

Do what 99% of Getbiggers do....stop training legs.

[daddy8ball]

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.

[Hulkotron]

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.

[Van_Bilderass]

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.

[Marty Champions]

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

[Marty Champions]

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

[Dr Dutch]

On low carbs it's either work out OR jerk off;  not both.

[King Shizzo]

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. 

[Fallsview]

Stop having anal sex with men. 

Of course this is what you think about. What a piece of shit you are.

[dj181]

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?

[Marty Champions]

On low carbs it's either work out OR jerk off;  not both.

brilliant post, much truth to this

[Marty Champions]

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