Group: General Diet & Nutrition

General Diet & Nutrition
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

Join group

Cardio killing my guts!

hollers2
hollers2
Posts: 91
Joined: 2005/02/25
United States
2006/05/08, 09:02 PM
I don't know WHAT is up. I've actually just gotten back into really good 'gym' shape, and I have even come to the realization that I too need cardio for that plateau breaking fat loss. But for the last three weeks, every single time I have done cardio I have gotten extremely bad gas cramps, upset stomach, and just overall crappy guts. I do the weights first, and seperate it by several hours, or even do cardio on light or off days, but to no avail. I'm on a team for a 6 man 24 mile marathon, and this is putting a 'cramp' in my style. As if I needed any other reason to not like cardio....Any thoughts?
DGJ3
DGJ3
Posts: 68
Joined: 2006/03/12
United States
2006/05/08, 09:27 PM
maybe it's what you eat prior to cardio, or in general..i would separate your cardio on different days of weight lifting if possible..
flyonthewall
flyonthewall
Posts: 1,823
Joined: 2005/01/18
Canada
2006/05/09, 09:23 AM
Hi hollers2...long time no see:) I'd agree with the above post. Have a look at your diet and play around with it a bit to see if you can't ease your discomfort. Is your stomach fine when your not running?

--------------
Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.
hollers2
hollers2
Posts: 91
Joined: 2005/02/25
United States
2006/05/11, 10:58 AM
Yes, it's totally fine on lifting days. Maybe I am allergic to cardio...:laugh:
Carivan
Carivan
Posts: 8,542
Joined: 2002/01/20
Canada
2006/05/15, 03:22 PM
Try hydrating more, and you might be short on potassium. But I'm not a Doc so find out about the potassium.

Nice to see you back and good luck with the marathon.

--------------
Scales are for dead weight: We are not dead yet!
Still trying to find out how to do the Hollywood Free Press.

Ivan

Montreal Canada