Leg routine, feeling sick...

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Just wondering wether or not this is normal...

My leg routine is fairly intense compared to my other days like chest/triceps, back/biceps and because of this it's making me feel very ill after having a workout. Most of the time(like tonight) I feel like I'm going to vomit. I'm not doing anything special and try to keep it cool. I'll usually do weighted squats, single leg squats, lunges, deadlifts etc etc.

Anyone else get this? What could be the problem?

edit: It also means I can't get a decent set of stretches in afterwards because I feel sick.
 
I'm guessing this is a new routine?

Perfectly normal mate and the main reason a lot of people make excuses so they can avoid leg workouts. The truth is that your body will just need to adjust to the stress of big compounds like squats and that this period will only last a couple of weeks into a new routine.

I always try to keep in mind that working legs is really pushing my body and that's why I don't adjust as quickly to that part of a routine. Purely out of interest though, why don't you have deadlifts on back day?
 
I guess it could be because I had a few weeks off due to medication but I do remember having the same problems before. I guess I'll just keep at it, in hope of adjusting eventually.
Defcon5 said:
What actuall causes you to be sick? Threw up a few times doing bleep tests in the past.
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Not sure, probably just the intensity of the workout. During a leg routine I get totally knackered in comparison to a chest workout for example.
fluffmct said:
I always try to keep in mind that working legs is really pushing my body and that's why I don't adjust as quickly to that part of a routine. Purely out of interest though, why don't you have deadlifts on back day?
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I feel the bigger, full body exercises hit my abs a fair amount which I also workout on the same day.
 
shifty_uk said:
Not sure, probably just the intensity of the workout. During a leg routine I get totally knackered in comparison to a chest workout for example.

I feel the bigger, full body exercises hit my abs a fair amount which I also workout on the same day.
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You have to remember legs & back are huge muscle groups compared to chest + arms.

Personally I'd move deadlift to back & bis day to increase the intensity there and take the load off your legs day a bit. Also balances out better since I wouldn't bother isolating abs. If you're just doing something different to mix it up compared to your last routine then ignore this but I vaguely remember you saying this was your first proper routine. Could be thinking of someone else though.
 
Defcon5 said:
What actuall causes you to be sick? Threw up a few times doing bleep tests in the past.
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Iirc, feeling nauseous and being sick after exercise or working out is because of your circulation re-distributing blood away from your stomach and bowels (where it's not needed) and pumping more towards your muscles, where it is. Basically it's your bowels shutting down which is making you feel sick. Also the increasing lactic acid circulating in the blood could also cause nausea and vomiting, esp if you're over-exerting your body.
 
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There is, of course, other medical reasons for this which should be eliminated by your GP and should be your first port of call. If clear, run through your leg routine unweighted and see how you feel. Sounds to me like you're over doing it and need to back off. This depends though on whether you lift for good health but if you lift purely for size, just work through it.
 
Hopefully it's nothing much. Are you well enough hydrated?

I used to feel like this all the time when I first started training at the gym but it's rare now. I'd mention it to your GP if it worries you.

If you want to keep it on the safe side you could consider wearing a heart rate monitor while you train and keep an eye on it. I've been advised by a personal trainer to stay under 92% of my max HR when training (although I've heard other figures elsewhere). Even at that, I feel like I could push harder but it doesn't usually cause problems.
 
Welcome to leg day ;)

Other symptoms will include having to stop for a rest while walking up a flight of stairs for a few hours afterwards and your legs killing for a couple of days afterwards when you bend you knees :p
 
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wordy said:
Welcome to leg day ;)

Other symptoms will include having to stop for a rest while walking up a flight of stairs for a few hours afterwards and your legs killing for a couple of days afterwards when you bend you knees :p
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Crawling up the stairs and having to use your hands to help you get up. Best part is recovering from it and then realising tomorrow is leg day again :D
 
I used to flake out. Not had a repeat of that for years but occasionally get what I call "Stars and Stripes"... and yours eyes are pumped with blood - hell yeah!!!

It might be worth throwing some cardio into your routine..
 
Not a gym leg routine but I once set off late and was left behind by a hiking party in the alps. Ran up the 'hill' to catch them up. Got to them but then I came out in a cold sweat and everything started to turn yellow. Felt a bit queasy just then but some sugary drink or other sorted me out.
 
An interesting dilemma. I have never puked after working out and I do some grueling workouts, not sure why you would be spewing but my suggestion would be to do more squats, this way you can get used to squatting without spewing.

Working out and puking is like putting gas in a car that has a 6in hole in the gas tank. Pointless.

You gotta eat AND squat.
 
Are you doing squats first or last? Are you warming up? Are you doing cardio before your weights?

I usually eat an hour before going to the gym, get in do some calf and hip warm ups followed by some body weight squats (or squats with just the bar) then go straight into heavy front squats, It doesn't make me feel sick, but it does get my heart racing. If I've ever done squats at the end of a session, after cardio etc then I have felt sick before, but I still just pushed through it.
 
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