Training legs

[Cardinal Slin]

Does anyone else throw up after legs or feel very nauseated after them? For as long as I train them, I just feel like I've gone 12 rounds with Tyson. Most times I throw up, otherwise I gag or just feel like throwing up.

It hasn't gone away with time so instead I resorted to training legs once every 3 wks instead of weekly.

Is this normal, did it ever happen to you and how have you cured it?

[amped26]

Only times it's happend to me is when I don't eat enough or eat to close to the workout.

I think in my case it was a bloodsugar issue, fixed it by eating more then I do for other bodyparts and about 1,5-2 hours pre workout.

[Mr. Pelham]

Been training for 16 years and it's been happening for 16 years. You get used to it, it's how I know I'm training legs the right way.

I've tried all kinds of things to try and get rid of the nauseous feeling, eating 2 hours before hand, 1 hour, not eating, riding the bike for 20 min., over stretching, longer rest periods(this seemed to work best), less sets but more weight, more sets but less weight, etc.

I've learned to accept it.

[canecorso]

I get dizzy after legs. Everytime never fails. I still do em everyweek.

[silver_shadow]

heh! it means you killed that shit! and if you throw up then you really KILLED it! :D

[roadwarrior]

I feel wiped out after squat and DL days. I have puked many times. I've also shit my pants working too hard to come up out of a deep squat. I've learned to not eat too close to working out and take a dump before squat and DL days. :) Being light headed, feeling CNS overload, a little ill etc is all part of knowing you've loaded yourself to the max. As long as it passes when you sit down and rest for a bit then you are fine. At least that's my opinion.

Maybe some of the PLs who do this on a regular basis will have something to add.

[Beverly McD.]

Ice water, just a sip or two, between sets helps.
Slow deep, deep breaths between sets helps.
A dry Saltine cracker at the onset of nausea helps.

I would consider upping the frequency of your squat routine. Your endurance will eventually improve.
Even though you may still experience some nausea when you push yourself to the max, the "max" will be much further along in your workout. Allowing you to make significant gains in your physique.

[GTLifter]

I feel wiped out after squat and DL days. I have puked many times. I've also shit my pants working too hard to come up out of a deep squat. I've learned to not eat too close to working out and take a dump before squat and DL days. :) Being light headed, feeling CNS overload, a little ill etc is all part of knowing you've loaded yourself to the max. As long as it passes when you sit down and rest for a bit then you are fine. At least that's my opinion.

Maybe some of the PLs who do this on a regular basis will have something to add.


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[roadwarrior]

:hilarious: That is great pic.

[Lumberjack5.0]

Rather than training legs in one shot per week, you might try squatting 2-3x/week instead, with perhaps a wee bit of assistance work thrown in. For example, Monday could be squats for workload (5x5, or 3x8, or what have you) followed by a low workload session of RDLs. Then Thursday could be less total work on squats (ie ramp to a top set of 5, 8, whatever) followed by fronts or whatever.

Doing 'legs' once per week is less than ideal imho. Split up the work and end up getting more stimulus without beating yourself silly. That will yield better results.

[Lumberjack5.0]

Rather than training legs in one shot per week, you might try squatting 2-3x/week instead, with perhaps a wee bit of assistance work thrown in. For example, Monday could be squats for workload (5x5, or 3x8, or what have you) followed by a low workload session of RDLs. Then Thursday could be less total work on squats (ie ramp to a top set of 5, 8, whatever) followed by fronts or whatever.

Doing 'legs' once per week is less than ideal imho. Split up the work and end up getting more stimulus without beating yourself silly. That will yield better results.

[Cardinal Slin]

Cool - thank you everyone :)

[Animalpwr00]

Increase your cardio.. I know its not what anyone wants to hear but most of the reasons for nausea and vomiting is a reaction dealing with heart rate. Also check your breathing patterns while your squatting, if you have irregular breathing it will elevate your heart rate causing nausea dizziness and vomitting