Trainer » light headed https://www.trainer.ae/articles Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:10:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.39 Do You Get Light Headed After Exercising? https://www.trainer.ae/articles/do-you-get-light-headed-after-exercising-371 https://www.trainer.ae/articles/do-you-get-light-headed-after-exercising-371#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:56:45 +0000 http://www.trainer.ae/articles/?p=371 read more »]]>

After you finish a particularly strenuous exercise session, it’s not uncommon to experience a feeling of dizziness. Symptoms may include feeling as if you’re about to faint, weakness or a perception that the room is spinning. Although this condition is not always cause for concern, a light head can make you feel unstable and unsteady on your feet.

You can take steps to eliminate exercise-related dizziness by increasing the amount of oxygen to your tissues.

Lack of Fuel

When you exercise, your body uses energy stored in your tissues to enable you to exercise. When these energy stores run low, you might experience a light head or dizziness. Always make sure you have “fuel” in your body before exercising. A good way to accomplish this is to eat a 200-calorie snack 30 minutes to one hour before exercising.

Examples: half a peanut butter sandwich, cereal and milk or a banana and juice. These foods contain carbohydrates, which are your body’s chief energy source.

Medications Taken

Some medications, including those used to treat blood pressure, can contribute to dizziness after exercising. Read the information labels or pamphlets associated with your medications for listed side effects such as dizziness or fainting.

Blood Pressure Dropping

When you exercise, your heart works harder to pump needed blood to your muscles. This enlarges your blood vessels, allowing them to compensate for the added blood flow. When you reduce exercising, your heart may start beating more slowly, but your blood vessels may have not yet caught up. Because of the sudden decrease in circulating blood, your blood pressure can drop. This can lead to feelings of a light head or dizziness.

This can be a normal occurrence and typically does not indicate cause for concern.

Head Above Heart

If you do get lightheaded after your exercise session, lie down and keep your head above your heart, which encourages blood flow to the body. However, if your symptoms continue, see your physician, who can evaluate your symptoms and help to determine if your light-headedness after exercising is the sign of a more serious condition.

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