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tjlaplant · 01-10-2008, 03:04 PM

so im getting back into my routine agian and today i was lifting and i had gotten way light headed after on set of 8 reps of benching, what do you think i should do?:

EricT · 01-10-2008, 03:15 PM

Most likely sudden changes in blood pressure would do this. Make sure you are not holding your breath the whole time or straining. Control the rate of lifting enough so that you can breath properly. Sometimes people lift so fast that they are essentially holding their breath during a period of several reps and this can lead to lightheadedness. If it tends to happen no matter what you do it is probably something that will subside with time.

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tjlaplant Rank: New Member Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Litchfield Posts: 45 Country: Gender:	Lightheaded when lifting so im getting back into my routine agian and today i was lifting and i had gotten way light headed after on set of 8 reps of benching, what do you think i should do?:
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01-10-2008, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
EricT Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,835 Country: Gender:	Most likely sudden changes in blood pressure would do this. Make sure you are not holding your breath the whole time or straining. Control the rate of lifting enough so that you can breath properly. Sometimes people lift so fast that they are essentially holding their breath during a period of several reps and this can lead to lightheadedness. If it tends to happen no matter what you do it is probably something that will subside with time.
	EricT's Sig:I'm tired of the myth that bb'rs aren't flexible. As a group, they are extremely flexible. They have an amazing ability to bend over, place their heads between their legs, and blow smoke up their own asses.

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