Exercise Equipment - What Do You Use?

No undetected medical issue, its only when I do exercises that involve bending over or lifting very heavy as you said, and I know that its common for that type of exercises.
I am just experimenting w things to lessen it as its sometimes really interferes.

I eat about 2-1.5 h before I work out, that seems to work best and then I have a banana and nuts etc before I work out.
I eat low glycemic index foods and avoid anything spicy etc before those work-outs. I eat 5 times per day and I have tried to not do the protein shake before I work out as I end the day with one.

 

http://www.urbanrebounding.com/ - I don't have this but it's worth a look.

They call this "Cellular exercise", and gravity becomes heavier when you spring upward and lighter when you land back down on the Rebounder.

 

I'm guessing that you've investigated the possibility of medical related issues and whether you have some unique/non-classic physiology in your upper GI area that makes you susceptible to severe acid reflux. I ask that only because it's pretty obvious that it's not related to the amount of time before you work out, because you wait an extremely long time.

Most people can tolerate consuming a snack for energy 30 minutes before working out. In my own case, I have a snack made up of blueberries, strawberries, walnuts, sunflower seeds and yogurt 45 minutes before I plan to work out. Then 15 minutes later I have a protein shake consisting of a couple of scoops of protein, a tablespoon of flaxseed oil and a tablespoon of MCT oil. I go right to the gym, start out with high intensity cardio for a warmup and then train heavy, as I do for all body parts. Even with this kind of consumption and then pushing my body soon after, I never experience at kind of heart burn.

It's just something to think about, because I do think it's unusual to have a high level of reflux on a regular basis, especially when you wait so long after eating to begin your workout. Also, understand I'm not suggesting that your problem is "bad", only that your physiology could be different. I know that I have "different" blood chemistry than most, and a few aspects of my blood workup show up as abnormal. In the end, it was determined that my results are unique for me, much like my brother who runs a bit cool, with a body temp that's a couple of degrees lower than most people.

 

I never said severe heartburn or high level of it on a regular basis, not sure how you got there. Its interfering as I mentioned - at times. But I never have heart burn, ever - other than when I do very heavy lifting or bent over exercises as I also mentioned. Like I said, I have a snack before work-out too - otherwise I couldn't get through the work out as I go very hard.
I'm just going to keep experimenting w different food and timing.

 

Agree with me on what? I said I had read. I read it over and over so there must be some validity as the "experts" say it is so. I don't know though, I go with what works for me.

 

My point was not to make you defensive? When I spoke about agreement, it was in the sense of the information you presented obviously, since you never claimed to be an expert. Since someone responded to this information I just commented to let people know that perhaps this wasn't the case. Of course you are going to do what works for you???

 

People speak in relative terms, and perhaps I misunderstood when you said that it interferes, which suggests something that's uncomfortable to me. I apologize for that, as my intent was only to help. Good luck, and I hope you find something that works for you.

 

I think "acid reflux" (within your replies) should be replaced with "lactic acid".

I think that makes more sense.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=why-does-lactic-acid-buil

 

Actually Mike, that makes no sense at all if you read the posts closely.

 

Ok, I basically skimmed over what you all were saying.

I re-read everything carefully now, this is what I found. Sounds pretty extreme.

http://www.medicinenet.com/gastroesophageal_reflux_disease_gerd/article.htm

I still doubt Jordan and FG suffer from acid reflux, I still think it's just a build up of lactic acid, it happens to all of us.

 

I don't suffer from it. How did my name get in acid reflux discussion? :smt043 I once puked after I ran a long distance on an empty stomach but I don't think that constitutes acid reflux.

 

Whatcha talking about willis? Your whole comment is just way off and pretty odd.

Lactic acid is built up in muscles, has nothing to do with heartburn.

 

http://books.google.com/books?id=Qk...v=onepage&q=lactic acid and heartburn&f=false

"The heartburn is caused by lactic acid produced by bacterial fermentation of food trapped at the lower end of the esophagus."

I side with the author of this book, that there is a correlation between lactic acid and heartburn. That's what I believed before I came in the thread.

So I think it's true, although I guess we disagree on it though.

 

Well thats fine and dandy - that is NOT how people speak. People that have heart burn don't say "oh, I have lactic acid build up". They say the have heart burn. End of story. For you to even argue that is just plain silly.

Heart burn or acid reflux is not the same thing as having acid reflux disease. One happens on occasions - to all of us. The other is a clinical condition.
Acid reflux is simply a term that refers to the event and not a chronic disease - not the same thing as acid reflux disease.

 

.. I think it was the simple fact of.. chucking up your food a bit after you eat too soon or much before exercising that we were talking about.. nothing more complicated.

 

Okay. I think the foods that help trigger/exaserbate acid reflux are foods that are high in fat, caffeine (sodas, coffee), junk food and chocolates. I don't eat this kind of stuff, but what I'm saying is, "Is it possible to get acid reflux disease from exercising?"

http://www.runnersworld.com/communi...:678106477Discussion:292104977Post:5921052612

I've even noticed this exact same thing with myself and how hard I'm pushing myself on the treadmill to run. Recently it's been harder to run consistently everyday at a high speed because my heart feels like it's going to blow up from yesterday's workout. I believe that acid reflux has something to do with it.

 

The ONLY time I use the term "lactic acid buildup" is when I have it creating muscle ache the day after a long run. I usually just jump out and run a mile or two to break it down and that's that. Heartburn is, for me, just that. Heartburn.

 

Yeah, your correct to use the term for that. For me, I don't know what to explain it as, it just feels like my heart "hurts" and the BPM is ramped up when I'm not even doing anything. Everything else within me is okay.

 

Are you eating things with a high amount of oils or citric acids in them?

 

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