Vomiting after a heavy workout?

[clarambrosia]

Yesterday I signed up for this 30-day intro class at this gym where they specialize in real, authentic boot camp led by a former US Marine Corps Drill Instructor. Everyone was raving about the place on Yelp so I decided to give it a try. Keep in mind, I'm a pretty fit person and I practiced and trained for a variety of sports. I quit all of them because I wanted to focus on school so I was kind of out of shape but I can usually handle what comes to me. Little did I know, this place was NOT for me.. the exercises were extremely difficult for me and like they advertised on their site, it is legitimate boot camp complete with the guy screaming in your face and making you run laps with a giant rope if you don't do the exercises properly. At the end of the class, I started throwing up repeatedly and was wondering if it's because I didn't eat an amazing breakfast or just because I wasn't used to that kind of workout? I've never thrown up after a workout. Also, I felt extremely light-headed/dizzy/nauseous when I went home.

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I ate something right away when I went home, hydrated myself plenty and I still felt really sick.

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As much as I hate to, I'm probably going to go back to do the classes but how do I avoid getting sick if they push you that hard?

[Theguyoverthere]

This is why I prefer to workout alone. Some people have the right idea about "pushing yourself" but different people have different goals. Classes vary for different kinds of people. I like honing in on specific goals mostly when it comes to working out while others may like to mix things up. I've worked out with people who have thrown my workout routine out of balance because they tried to push me too hard and the rest of my workout went horribly after. While a lot of people can say "you should push yourself! blah blah blah!" That ego stuff can honestly cause people to perform exercises incorrectly and get injured as well as induce tons of unnecessary stress onto the person.

Since you are going back in... eat foods you respond well too before a workout but not to the point where you are feeling lazy. Some people like caffeine beforehand but you also risk a crash. Stay hydrated prior to going in.

[clarambrosia]

I agree. The class was really stressful and I'm glad that the instructor really did push me over my limits but it was not fun at all, plus I'm pretty sure I did most of the exercises were done incorrectly. We barely got any breaks and it was advertised as "all levels." There were women and men over their 50s, overweight people and then there's noobs like me that get chewed out and humiliated in front of everyone by the instructor. :(

[thatbuffedkid]

This.

[ladsin]

Likely a result of dehydration (drink more water to prevent) that and just overall muscle fatigue, if you push yourself beyond a certain point you just tend to throw up... Last year when I was being forced to run a lot etc, I threw up everyday for a month and a half... Healthwise it probably isn't the best thing for you but just one time won't make that much of a difference. By all means go back if you wish, you will likely continue throwing up though until you become physically fit enough for it. 'RAH

[clarambrosia]

I just came back from another session. Dying, lol. Threw up again but body doesn't feel too sick like last time. Snacked on a banana and some almonds after, drank plenty of water. Oorah!

[ladsin]

lol g'luck with it. Is it a "girl's" boot camp? Like what standards do y'all perform to? Male standards or female? I believe females just do a 70 arm hang instead of chin ups

[clarambrosia]

No, it's legit real military styled training led by a former US Marine Drill Instructor. No one can barely keep up except for like a few people who's been going to this place for years.

[ladsin]

Lol no, I wasn't trying to diminish the accomplishment! I was just asking because the female marine pft is different than the males, so I was wondering if you were performing pull ups and what not

[clarambrosia]

No pullups - thank god.

[ladsin]

Haha I gotcha, yeah, it is surprising how hard those workouts are, I have friends in the corps and they tell me about having to do 20 mile ruck marches (marching 20 miles with anywhere between 40-100 lbs on your back) it's pretty crazy

[clarambrosia]

Geez, yeah that's crazy.

[ladsin]

ya it really is. All the marines I know are pretty insane though, hope you got a good one!

[Alquila]

That happens when you exercise to the limit of your fitness zone - the "target fitness ceiling". It may take a little while to work up to the point where you won't feel sick, but I've had that feeling before. It just means you had to push yourself a little to far. That's all.

[Jonny_]

Could be either of those to be honest... Sometimes when I felt like that, I never eat breakfast anyway and it usually doesn't bother me but the odd time tough exercising gets to me. I can feel the same if I have eaten and it's just a tough work out. It's only if it becomes repetitive that I would worry.

[myspacemybroke]

That's a pretty normal reaction to overdoing it. You should up your intake of protein and electrolytes to build back up.

[russomakesmusic]

overtraining. you weren't in that good of shape. you did too much and your body couldn't handle it. happened to me before. nothing serious. itll go away.

[Jager66]

I've vomited from training before.