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Light headed when exercising?

I noticed today that when I exercise more than just walking on the treadmill I start to feel light headed and my muscles feel weak. Does anyone else get this feeling or know what's causing it? I signed up for personal training and I'm afraid of fainting...

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  • Just take it slow...a little at a time. You have to figure out what is best for you to have before and after you work out. I run a hour on my treadmill daily, I do this on a empty stomach when I fir

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Yes... My was not eating enough and/or close enough to the time I was exercising. Some have to drink protein shakes before and/or after. I'd call your Dr. just to be sure. It could be a vitamin issue or blood pressure.

I used a personal trainer once and almost fainted. Its our blood sugars. We are not getting carbs in and that is the most important thing to have pre workout especially with weights/machines. Be very careful to eat a good meal before working out because when your sugar drops you can drop just as fast.

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I overdid it at the gym. Decided to do a 45 min cycling class...huge mistake! My legs were like rubber when I was done and I could barely walk, my friend had to help me back to the locker room. They still feel weak. I made sure to have a really high protein dinner after, but I think I'm going to call my dr or nut tomorrow to see what the recommend

Just take it slow...a little at a time. You have to figure out what is best for you to have before and after you work out. I run a hour on my treadmill daily, I do this on a empty stomach when I first get up. But after I workout I drink my Protein shake slowly as I'm getting ready for work. I recover from the workout faster when I drink my shake after. But this is what works for me. Try different thinks and if you feel faint I would stop and do something else, you don't want to injure yourslef.

Your body is not use to this type of exercise and it may be protesting :) My body hated the fact that I wanted to jog.... it took me a whole year just to run a mile non-stop. I just eased into the exercise thing.

I noticed today that when I exercise more than just walking on the treadmill I start to feel light headed and my muscles feel weak. Does anyone else get this feeling or know what's causing it? I signed up for personal training and I'm afraid of fainting...

I have the same problem. I am having trouble getting lightheaded all the time. I chalked it up to te low cal diet. I'm suppose to have 500-800 per day but only get 400.

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