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KaylaSoares
08-12-12, 22:11
hey guys, I've recently joined a gym because I am aiming to get fit both mentally and physically. however when I do exercise it brings on awful symptoms like heart palpitations, shaking, feeling weak and faint. then I start to panic thinking that my heart is going to stop or something. are these symptoms normal for someone who has just started working out and usto be a couch potato? I'm going to my gp in about a month to check up on my medication, and I'm going to ask him about it,just wanted to know u guys' opinions.
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I would certainly think so. Any exercise that your not used to would bring about those symptoms.
When I started getting fitter (after giving up smoking and drinking) I walked up a small hill (about 1400 feet) and nearly passed out. My head has never spun so much. I felt sick too.
I took on too much too fast and to be fair it was a hot day.
Now I can walk up hills and mountains like it's a trip to the shops. I built up my fitness over time as you will, in fact my fitness grew quickly, even though I'm 4 stone overweight I have great stamina from all the exercise (averaging 40 miles a week at the moment, while I'm off sick, as I heard that fresh air and especially exercise is of great benefit).
I'm no good in a gym, I like to be out in the open air, but each to their own :)
In fact last time I went to a gym I lasted 5 minutes on the bike before my legs turned to jelly and my head swam. I have an exercise bike at home that I used when I had an achilles injury and couldn't walk - even now I'm fitter, 10 minutes on that feels like a 5 mile walk, so gym equipment is pretty intense.
Take it steady, build up slowly and I'm sure you'll be fine.
Mark
Kayla,
Is there an instructer at the gym who can moniter you?
hey guys, I've recently joined a gym because I am aiming to get fit both mentally and physically. however when I do exercise it brings on awful symptoms like heart palpitations, shaking, feeling weak and faint. then I start to panic thinking that my heart is going to stop or something. are these symptoms normal for someone who has just started working out and usto be a couch potato? I'm going to my gp in about a month to check up on my medication, and I'm going to ask him about it,just wanted to know u guys' opinions.
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I would say these symptoms are normal for someone who has not exercised very much. You need to build it up gradually. We had a free gym bus in the village for a while and I went to it. I struggled to last 2 minutes on the cross trainer :D Drink plenty of water while you are at the gym also.
Completely normal! :)
I remember when I first went to the gym about a year ago, me and my mate both went at the same time. I'm not exactly unfit, but he's a lot fitter than me. We went on the rowing machines, and because I wanted to feel manly and strong, I actually kept up with him. After 30 minutes, he got up and went on something else, while I went back in the changing rooms, about passed out, and then threw up. :roflmao:
Just gradually build up, and you'll really notice a difference. :)
KaylaSoares
09-12-12, 13:14
Thank you guys, u put my mind at ease. Hey magic yes there is someone who can monitor me, but im just to embarrassed to ask.
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