Comments on: Feeling Faint When Exercising?

By: seema

seema — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:17:35 +0000

Thanks so much for this article .I had been to gym for the first time today and passed out .I really wanted to find out the reason ..Came across your site and it was really informative .I had recently done a blood test and everything was normal .I go for swimming often ,but now i know i muct have exerted myself a lot in gym ,that caused me to faint .

By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:20:29 +0000

Excellent article – thanks. I started exercising a few weeks ago – first time for years, I’m afraid – and was surprised to find myself getting faint and dizzy on the treadmill. I think I was just trying to do too much too soon, but it was very discouraging to be feeling worse instead of better.

I’m now determined to continue but to take it in easy steps, no more running before I can walk (pun intended!). I’ll also pay attention to my food; I’m not overweight as such but have been cutting back a bit just to lose a few pounds for vanity’s sake – not a good idea for someone who’s just taken up exercise, I now think.

So thanks for the timely advice!

By: Bertha

Bertha — Sat, 01 May 2010 04:15:12 +0000

Thanks. I was wondering why I was so faint after not working out in a year. I have a trainer but youre right about the body adapting because I am becoming more and more adjusted and taking shorter breaks with my legs elevated. This is day three.

By: hugo

hugo — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:45:35 +0000

Wow we have been told! I was hoping that the general reader would not need to be told that normally you will feel fine during exercise. It should also be pointed out that the faint feeling can and often does happen during exercise and not after the exercise. Our body is very clever and it will always send blood when it is needed and not wait until you have slowed down and then look for extra blood. I agree there are many reasons why you could be feeling faint during exercise and that is why we clearly state that you should contact your doctor if this happens to you. Just because it has to do with blood though does not mean the most likely reason for feeling faint is your heart. Other reasons you could be feeling faint are: anemia (low blood count) and other blood disorders, dehydration, viral illnesses, prolonged bed rest, diabetes, thyroid disease, gastrointestinal disturbances, liver disease, kidney disease, vascular disease, neurological disorders, dysautonomias, vasovagal episodes, heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias. This is why if you are feeling faint on a regular basis and not just at the gym you should see your doctor. I agree I could have written about all the illnesses that can cause dizziness and faintness but as you can see the list is very long and they can only be diagnosed by a doctor. I try and focus on exercise based topics and I cannot be held responsible for every possible cause, illness and injury that people may face during their training. I make quite sure that I always recommend people consult their doctors as I am not a clairvoyant and cannot treat everyone as an individual (I know, personal trainers do have their flaws).

By: peterguy

peterguy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:36:23 +0000

ok, so I felt this article was irresponsible in not telling you that generally people feel fine while theyre working out, and its only after they slow down or stop that they should feel lightheaded, then its probably normal. but if it occurs while you are working out, and almost everytime you work out, then it sounds like a heart problem and isn’t just low blood suger.