What is the "Puke Factor" really?
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Interesting questions...I don't know any of the answers, but I've hit that point in workouts (all kinds).
The interesting things is, with the exception of one time, I've never felt like I was going to puke while working out, but it hits in the minute or so afterward. FWIW - I've only had dry heaves...never full on puked.
The interesting things is, with the exception of one time, I've never felt like I was going to puke while working out, but it hits in the minute or so afterward. FWIW - I've only had dry heaves...never full on puked.
Fitnessfreakk366
Cathlete
I have actually experience this a lot - both with cardio and weight lifting.
I think it's just because you bring your body to a point where it is so stressed that you get nauseous. I have never puked, but come close many times.
It's probably not a healthy way to train, though. Puking usually isn't a good thing.
I think it's just because you bring your body to a point where it is so stressed that you get nauseous. I have never puked, but come close many times.
It's probably not a healthy way to train, though. Puking usually isn't a good thing.
LauraMax
Cathlete
I have. Twice. In college I trained w/one of the football players & we'd superset heavy squats & lunges. Literally moving from one to the other without a break. It was a killer! And you know what? I was proud of hurling. Actually I was proud of hurling & jumping right back into the w/o.
Our mantra was a quote from Arnold out of M&F: "I have no fear of puking in the gym."
Oh the good old days when I was young & had stamina!
In college I trained w/one of the football players & we'd superset heavy squats & lunges. Literally moving from one to the other without a break. It was a killer! And you know what? I was proud of hurling. Actually I was proud of hurling & jumping right back into the w/o.Our mantra was a quote from Arnold out of M&F: "I have no fear of puking in the gym."
Oh the good old days when I was young & had stamina!
lcobb2
Cathlete
Not sure how true this is, but I've experienced it as well (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_induced_nausea):
Exercise induced nausea is a feeling of sickness or vomiting which can occur shortly after exercise has stopped as well as during exercise itself. It may be a symptom of either over exertion during exercise, or from too abruptly ending an exercise session. People engaged in high intensity exercise such as aerobics and bicycling have reported suffering from exercise induced nausea. A study of 20 volunteers conducted at Nagoya University, Japan associated a higher degree of exercise induced nausea after eating. It has been suggested that exercise induced nausea could be caused by increased endorphin levels, which are released while exercising. Endorphins have been associated with nausea and vomiting, so this theory is plausible, but unsupported by evidence.
Exercise induced nausea is a feeling of sickness or vomiting which can occur shortly after exercise has stopped as well as during exercise itself. It may be a symptom of either over exertion during exercise, or from too abruptly ending an exercise session. People engaged in high intensity exercise such as aerobics and bicycling have reported suffering from exercise induced nausea. A study of 20 volunteers conducted at Nagoya University, Japan associated a higher degree of exercise induced nausea after eating. It has been suggested that exercise induced nausea could be caused by increased endorphin levels, which are released while exercising. Endorphins have been associated with nausea and vomiting, so this theory is plausible, but unsupported by evidence.
goldenpath
Cathlete
I have actually experience this a lot - both with cardio and weight lifting.
I think it's just because you bring your body to a point where it is so stressed that you get nauseous. I have never puked, but come close many times.
It's probably not a healthy way to train, though. Puking usually isn't a good thing.
I am glad I am not alone.
This happens to me too. I think I am over exerting myself and therefore I try to ease back a bit. Should I be easing back or not?
Liann
Cathlete
BEEN THERE!!!! At Cathe's gym actually. Friday morning class, everything going great, made it through step and then we started weights. We were down on the ground doing something and then we stood up and that was it. I made a quick exit out the back and JUST made it the bathroom. Awe, stall number 6, memories... That's the only time I have actually lost it from a workout, but I have come really close before several times. I usually sit down, drink some water and wait for the feeling to pass before starting again.
At Cathe's gym actually. Friday morning class, everything going great, made it through step and then we started weights. We were down on the ground doing something and then we stood up and that was it. I made a quick exit out the back and JUST made it the bathroom. Awe, stall number 6, memories... That's the only time I have actually lost it from a workout, but I have come really close before several times. I usually sit down, drink some water and wait for the feeling to pass before starting again.
lioness
Cathlete
I have never actually puked but felt like it a couple of times. Once during my own workout. It involved running, running bleachers and doing kb swings, push ups, jump squats and step ups. The bleacher part was the part that killed me.
The other times were in boot camp (doing burpees) and running a 5K. Both were in extreme heat.
I've seen a couple of people puke during 5K races.
The other times were in boot camp (doing burpees) and running a 5K. Both were in extreme heat.
I've seen a couple of people puke during 5K races.
lcobb2
Cathlete
BEEN THERE!!!!
I would hurl if I actually met Cathe let alone got to do one of her workouts in public. Hail to Cathe!!!
andtckrtoo
Cathlete
I've also gotten to that point a few times - especially after a really steep long hill on a mountain bike that I had to power up (or risk the bike flipping over backwards). I get to concentrating so hard on what I'm doing, that by the time I reach the top, I didn't realize just how hard I was pushing.
chachi
Cathlete
I've had this happen to me a few times too. Actually the only time I did puke was about 4 months ago during a weight workout. I was really challenging myself going heavy. I was midway through and had just finished a few sets of lying tricep extensions. I stood up got really nauseous and made a B-line for the bathroom.
Crazy thing is that after feeling like this we go back for more the next day!
Crazy thing is that after feeling like this we go back for more the next day!
kathryn
Cathlete
I don't know the reasons for it, but I see no reason to workout that hard, and I dont know why anyone would want to.
My theory would be that it is tied into some response to threat: the body interprets overexertion as a need to go "fight or flight" or as a prelude to something like running for ones life, and tries to rid the body of anything that would slow it down (like food).
Or maybe that's just why my cat Rascal poops in his carrier everytime he goes to the vet (and is 'scared you-know-what'less') .
Another reason could be eating too soon before, or too much before working out, and the energies that would go to digestion are diverted to the workout, which interferes with digestion.
My theory would be that it is tied into some response to threat: the body interprets overexertion as a need to go "fight or flight" or as a prelude to something like running for ones life, and tries to rid the body of anything that would slow it down (like food).
Or maybe that's just why my cat Rascal poops in his carrier everytime he goes to the vet (and is 'scared you-know-what'less') .
Another reason could be eating too soon before, or too much before working out, and the energies that would go to digestion are diverted to the workout, which interferes with digestion.