Need to hyperventilate/tachypnea? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

ALake · 30-07-2007, 07:31 PM

I was doing some squats yesturday and after a set I felt a real strong need for oxygen and to breathe really fast. I was already breathing steady with oxygen intake but my body was pushing for more oxygen and got a bit worrying when I started feeling a bit funny. I knew if I breathed really heeavy and fast I would hyperventilate. Has any had this before and is it normal?

**hackskii** · 30-07-2007, 07:35 PM

I get these on dead lifts and clean and jerks especially.

Yep, lifing weights is anarobic due to the body requiring more oxygen that you can supply.
Squats are especially so as they require so much energy to move a weight that has to incourperate ballance and breathing.

You could probably take a couple of breaths at the top of the squat.
I hope you are not holding your breath.

ALake · 30-07-2007, 07:58 PM

I dont think so, I mostly breathe out near the end of the lift. It happened the next set and thought I might pass out If I did anymore so I stopped and only got 4 sets of squats, well thought it was good to be on the safe side.

bkotey · 30-07-2007, 09:04 PM

Same ere, After squats and deads i feel like im gonna pass out. So i dangle myself upside down from the decline sit up bench. Seems to help but i look ike a mong!!!!! Thought it was blood flow concentated in your large thigh muscles and being drawn away fron the brain?!?!:lift:

AussieMarc · 31-07-2007, 03:00 PM

too much water in your gut before you do them? not enough carbs before you train? feel like your gonna throw up?

can be due to too much water, not enough water, not enough carbs.

just a suggestion.

30-07-2007, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
ALake Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 204	Need to hyperventilate/tachypnea? I was doing some squats yesturday and after a set I felt a real strong need for oxygen and to breathe really fast. I was already breathing steady with oxygen intake but my body was pushing for more oxygen and got a bit worrying when I started feeling a bit funny. I knew if I breathed really heeavy and fast I would hyperventilate. Has any had this before and is it normal?

30-07-2007, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,337	Re: Need to hyperventilate/tachypnea? I get these on dead lifts and clean and jerks especially. Yep, lifing weights is anarobic due to the body requiring more oxygen that you can supply. Squats are especially so as they require so much energy to move a weight that has to incourperate ballance and breathing. You could probably take a couple of breaths at the top of the squat. I hope you are not holding your breath.

30-07-2007, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
ALake Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 204	Re: Need to hyperventilate/tachypnea? I dont think so, I mostly breathe out near the end of the lift. It happened the next set and thought I might pass out If I did anymore so I stopped and only got 4 sets of squats, well thought it was good to be on the safe side.

30-07-2007, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
bkotey Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 318	Re: Need to hyperventilate/tachypnea? Same ere, After squats and deads i feel like im gonna pass out. So i dangle myself upside down from the decline sit up bench. Seems to help but i look ike a mong!!!!! Thought it was blood flow concentated in your large thigh muscles and being drawn away fron the brain?!?!:lift:

31-07-2007, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
AussieMarc UK-M's Token Aussie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 1,491	Re: Need to hyperventilate/tachypnea? too much water in your gut before you do them? not enough carbs before you train? feel like your gonna throw up? can be due to too much water, not enough water, not enough carbs. just a suggestion.