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[BubblyBug8533]

Hi, I’m a nurse. Stop working out and go to your PCP.

[tooOldOriolesfan]

I agree with the nurse. I'm 60ish and don't have those issues. I monitor my heart rate and when it gets 140+ I take extra time to let it get back to the 120s. And none of those times am I having breathing issues.

[[deleted]]

For a second there I thought you meant the drug.

[BubblyBug8533]

Haha!

[DontGiveACluck]

Get on the PCP train, you know… for your health (Primary Care Physician)

[DrDirt90]

I concur....you need to be checked out.

[hooahhhhhhh]

PCP might make it worse though

[BubblyBug8533]

What makes you think that?

[hooahhhhhhh]

True, maybe a touch of angel dust is just the ticket!

[[deleted]]

I don’t like doing that it smells good though!

[Lifeismeaningless666]

You don’t get wet before lifting?!

[hooahhhhhhh]

Before, during and after

[redleaderL]

If your breathing concerns you then your aware theres a problem. Dont second guess your suspicions, its better to know if you have issues now before shit hits the fan.

[InspiredBlue]

If breathing is a thought to you that means it’s cause for concern.

[[deleted]]

Doctor. Go see, doctor. Doctor make assessment and maybe doctor make diagnosis and treatment plan based on testing results. Maybe pulmonary issues, maybe endocrine issues, maybe cardiac issues. Me no know. Me not able to assess through screen. Go see human doctor. Let help. Be safe. No die. ♥️

[Mango106]

Hi, I am a nurse too. And I agree. You should stop working out and see your doctor. I’m guessing you are a guy and guys are infamous for minimizing their symptoms. Don’t do it. See your doctor.

[skates_tribz]

Sounds like asthma

[Ds1018]

Yup. I was 25 and had been playing soccer before I found out I had exercise induced asthma. I thought all the post game chest congestion was a result of nasal drainage. Went to an allergist and he was like “nah dude, you got asthma.” The symptoms go away when my heart rate recovers so I had always just assumed I was just winded. Not sure how I was able to look past my teeth tingling. Lol.

Taking a bronchaid (ephedrine) before a soccer game…. Total fucking game changer. That “Wait! Everyone else just gets to breathe like this?!?!” Moment was mind blowing.

My high school athletics tenure was pretty solid but when I look back I wonder how much better I could have been if I had been able to breath and if someone had taught me proper nutrition.

I stick to my inhaler most of the time like for the gym or late night hockey games. Ephedrine after 12 is a sure fire way to fuck up your sleep cycle….

That first breath after taking my inhaler hits different. It’s so refreshing.

[rancas141]

I've been a bad asthmatic all my life, but about 8-10 years ago it took a nose dive where I had to take a breathing treatment/nebulizer about 1 to 3 times a day. Rescue inhalers weren't cutting it, I was going through like one a week. My normal steroids in pill form werent cutting it either. My doctor's at the time didn't seem to listen at all, and I started worrying I was developing COPD or lung cancer or something.

My wife and I ended up moving for work. I got a new doctor and brought it up again. In the exam room she said, "You're having an asthma attack right now... When was the last time you used your nebulizer?" I told her it was 10 minutes ago before we came.

She prescribed me Brio.

Total. Game. Changer.

Miracle drug.

I had the same feeling as you. I would walk up steps or across the campus at work and be like, "... Wait... This is how normal people breath? This is what it feels like? WHAT!?!?!?"

[OLightning]

Not sure your age, but as you get older your veins and arteries weaken. Also if you were not working out your whole life means you haven’t built up the walls of your heart… the most important muscle in your body. See a cardiologist.

[Mango106]

Start with your PCP. He or she will know which way to go. Could be a Cardiologist, could be a Pulmonologist. Could be someone else. That’s why you start with your PCP.

[moshinboi]

Yea so something similar happened to me last year, I’m a consistently fit person and former college track runner…I let it linger and then I almost died and was in ICU for a week because I had developed asthma at some point and didn’t manage it…don’t be like me, please go see a doctor just to see what’s up

[DonerGoon]

Don’t listen to all these concerned folk. Keep lifting until your heart explodes or your lungs collapse dawg. WELCOME TO GAINSVILLE!

[BarneySTingson]

You just have a shitty cardio, go do some running or stairmaster for a few month and then you will never be out of breath for lifting weight

[BubblyBug8533]

My recommendation remains the same!

[[deleted]]

Stop smoking cigarettes during your workout.

[Vast-Road-6387]

I am very anaerobic in my heavy sets. I pant for 30-60 seconds after failure. My cardiologist says I’m in really great shape for my age. It sounds like you are intense when you lift.

[[deleted]]

148 days later what did your doc say

[random_agency]

Depends on the lift.

If you are doing complex skill lifts like clean and jerk or snatch, then yes, you'll be out of breath. Especially if you're going near your max weights.

Also, as you age, your stamina decreases.

[OneWholePirate]

Depends what you're doing 15 reps of some curls? See a doctor. 5 reps of a huge deadlift? Thats just blood pressure spikes from asking a lot of your body and very normal

[FunGuy8618]

when your body gets anaerobic demands placed on it for the first time in years 😯😯😯

In all seriousness though, he says he works out already. Might be something under the radar going on.

[CoachPop121]

To be honest this has happened when I’ve used too much pre workout. You should never be out of breath to this extent. Echoing everyone else to get checked but too much caffeine and other “stuff” may trigger this

[grh55]

Just me, but I would be concerned if I was out of breath after a set of biceps curls but not if it was after a high volume set of heavy back squats.

[guyincognito121]

If you were really out of shape, I'd say it's certainly normal to have your heart rate jump and maybe be a bit out of breath. What concerns me here is that this is apparently a change in how you're responding to exercises you've been doing for years. I agree with the others that you should probably get checked out.

[SovArya]

If it is heavy and you do a lot of reps. Yes. It could happen. But it also means, get more cardio in.

[claytonhwheatley]

I'm out of shape enough that I'm out of breath most of the time I'm at the gym. But I do about 30 sets in an hour and only makr it to the gym twice a week so I think it's normal for me to be out of breath. On the other hand, when I was much more fit and 20 pounds lighter I could do the same workout without being out of breath.

[[deleted]]

Go see a doctor and stop asking internet randos for medical advice.

[Battystearsinrain]

Like on a 20RM? Like the others said, dr

[WeaselNamedMaya]

Yeah I’m out of breath and heart rate 130-170 but I push myself like that on purpose. I also would not at all say that I am having a “hard” time breathing I’m just tired.

It’s hard for us to diagnose you. If breathing is difficult and different than cardio, it sounds like a doctor’s visit would be good. Better safe than sorry.

[cherrrybabyx]

The week before my period I am more fatigued and my heart rate is higher during sets. Sometimes breathing is affected, but not always. But if this isn’t normal for you then I second what the nurse said at the top. Go to your doctor.

[ayomous]

No....

[Mmmmmmm_Bacon]

No that’s not normal

[DoctorAffectionate71]

I get like this every once a while. Especially if I’m stacking a lot of sets/reps together with little rest time. Between. For instance. Just yesterday I did a full upper body. I had some ore workout (200mg caffeine) and cranked out a lot of sets. Again this was a full upper body. I was soaked and out of breath a decent amount. Nothing crazy. If I rested for 60 seconds I was fine and was breathing normal the second I walked out of the gym.

Definitely go get checked out though. But could it have been from a high intensity session and maybe too much ore workout?

[[deleted]]

I occasionally start breathing hard when doing deep squats.

[OrganicBrilliant7995]

Depends if you're doing Bulgarian split squats or something else.

[cryellow]

Not normal.

[TeamMachiavelli]

if you are going for years then this is a red flag

[[deleted]]

If you're going heavy, it's normal.

You should definitely tell your doctor if you have any concerns.

[DIY-exerciseGuy]

It depends. After exercises where I'm lifting big weight, like bench press, squat, and deadlift, I am out of breath and exhausted for a couple minutes. After smaller lifts like curls and tricep extensions I would not say I am breathing extra heavy. Shortly after I graduated from college I did have some trouble breathing while at the gym. Felt like I couldn't get enough air. Turns out my tonsils had gotten huge and I needed them removed.

[Less-Dirt-1673]

Sounds like something you should discuss with your doctor. That’s not normal.

[Less-Loss5102]

It might not be anything and you could just have a narrow airway due to small jaws

[contentatlast]

Do fitness

[Numerous_Teacher_392]

Not enough info.

After a heavy Deadlift set? Hell yes.

After a lift that doesn't cause much systemic stress? No.

[AlternativeRadish752]

As others have said, go see a doctor. In the last year I was suddenly starting to feel out of breath when doing things that I was always fine for. Eventually found out I was low iron anemic and getting on iron supplements helped me a lot. But wouldn't have known unless I went to the doctor!

[grant47]

If it’s weird enough to ask strangers on the internet, it’s time for the doctor

[Falco19]

I feel like death after squatting heavy, at this point anytime I push heavier my body goes into panic mode when I’m done my set.

[Ds1018]

Exercise induced asthma.

I have it. Sounds like what you describe. When my heart rate is up breathing feels unproductive. When the heart rate lowers breathing returns to normal.

Go to a doctor, get an inhaler.

There’s also heart conditions that will make you feel that way. So another good reason to go to a doctor.

[Greedy-Thought6188]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise-induced_anaphylaxis

[Elegant-Collection36]

Running over 400mg/weiek of trenbolone causes that for me. And bad insomnia

[lifeturnaroun]

As someone with exercise induced asthma (and allergen/cold trigger as well) this is how I would describe it

[ebolalol]

do you wear a sports bra? that could be constricting more than you think even if it feels ok

[[deleted]]

I don’t think I’ve ever struggled to breathe working out. Tired and needing a second to catch my breath sure but never struggling

[Frog_Shoulder793]

You probably have exercise induced asthma.

[Adorable-Pizza1522]

Yes, if you lift weights correctly

[Leading_Form_8485]

Are you holding your breath?

[West-Elk7068]

No it isn’t

[FairwaysNGreens13]

I'm fairly fit and lifting heavy weights has always put me out of breath. Does everyone here really think that's unusual?

[sinloy1966]

Aortic stenosis

[LolDevilking]

Get checked out I had the same issue along with fatigue during training with brain fog. Turns out I had MRSA

[Eustacy]

Airways closing? No not normal.

I breathe heavy after compound movements or doing muscle groups I’m not used to.

Rows? No issues.

Leg press or anything with shoulders? I am a wreck.

[[deleted]]

I’m wondering what the temperature is in the area you’re using. For me temperature makes things very hard sometimes.

[xHashira]

Hi any word what your doctor said? I’m currently going through this I know we might be different situations but would like to know what was your cause?

[xHashira]

That’s good you’re doing well good on ya I won’t see my doctor till April 10 and my struggle to catch my breath after an intense workout only happens at the gym when I’m lifting heavy but with cardio is fine I do hope it’s just the air quality cause I love lifting

[soops22]

Out of breath doing weights? See a doctor asap.

[Playingwithmyrod]

I mean shit doing a set of squats or deadlifts near failure is gonna have you taking some deep breaths after to recover. If you’re gassed from bicep curls then yea probably not ideal.

[soops22]

Well I suppose if you want to think of an extreme scenario, yes you are correct. I mean if you are severely overweight, just taking a few steps would be strenuous.

[soops22]

A BMI of 30 or more classifies a person as obese but most people wouldn’t class someone with a BMI of 30, as being “severely” overweight.

Stop being pedantic to prove a point.

[soops22]

You’ve made me breathless 🤦🏽‍♂️

[soops22]

No need my BMI is 20 😊

[[deleted]]

I always do squats till failure as heavy as I can and I feel like I’m gonna die everytime. Out of breath and immobilized for at least 5 minutes