If a recent sweatshop has made you chatter, it is customary to be worried. What do I do if I get dizzy or pass out after exercise?
Post-workout dizziness is usually not a sign of anything serious. Often it is due to incorrect breathing or dehydration.
You forget to breathe
When you exercise, your muscles eat up a lot of oxygen. Breathing and heart rate increase to more oxygen-rich blood can flow into your muscles.
If you do not breathe enough during or after exercise, your heart may not be pumping enough oxygen-rich blood into your brain. Dizziness can occur when the brain is hungry for oxygen.
How to find relief
Sitting on the floor, take three deep breaths and exhale slowly. Do this for three to five minutes before slowly rising to a standing position.
How to prevent this in the future
Many people hold or restrict their breathing during specific workouts, such as core exercises. Find a balance between keeping your core tight and holding your breath. Work on this, and it will be easier.
You overwork yourself
Although overexertion is shared in group training classes and team training sessions, it can happen anywhere, anytime.
Pushing too hard during exercise can cause blood pressure to drop or lead to dehydration, making you feel dizzy or pass out.
How to find relief
If you feel dizzy, take a minute to cool down, catch your breath and lower your heart rate. Drink water to rehydrate your depleted muscles.
How to prevent this in the future
Listen to your body and do not do too much too fast. It would be best to push yourself but do it slowly over time.
Try doing your workouts a little easier. You can gradually increase the intensity each week until you reach the desired level.
You are dehydrated
When you exercise, your body temperature rises. Your body sweats to cool down.
In addition to dizziness, you may experience:
- dizziness
- dry in the mouth
- extreme thirst
- exhaustion
How to find relief
Drink water! A lot of it.
How to prevent this in the future
It is not enough to carry a water bottle – you must drink it too. Have a set of water breaks during a workout. Consider having a drink after completing a certain number of minutes or rotations.
Make sure you have enough water to keep you going during your workout.
Take into account the availability of filling stations, the intensity of the training, and the general duration when packing the water supply.
You have low blood sugar
When you exercise, your muscles use more energy than usual.
Your body draws on the sugar (glucose) that flows around the blood and muscles to maintain you during the first fifteen minutes of exercise.
When used up, your blood sugar drops. Your body uses your reserves and draws glucose from your liver.
Your brain depends on glucose to function normally. When your brain is hungry for glucose, you may feel dizzy.
Other symptoms include:
- sweat
- shakes
- confusion
- headache
- exhaustion
How to find relief
Low blood sugar can easily be remedied by eating a small snack, such as a banana.
For faster results, try drinking a glass of juice. Juice contains fructose, a natural form of glucose that the body absorbs quickly.
How to prevent this in the future
To prevent low blood sugar levels during your workouts, make sure your body has enough glucose reserves to draw on. You can do this by eating whole grains or lean proteins about an hour before your workout.
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