Farting when doing squats:(

[ibodybuild]

Hey everybody, I'm king of the CASTLE bitches.

So anyways I'm wondering why I fart when I do squats, seriously its embarrassing and I don't know what to do about it.

Why am I farting so much in working out my legs? Damn


Sincerely,

King of castle.

[mooshue]

well i am assuming this holds true to adults but i have a new baby, and the way the nurses in the icu showed us how to get rid of his gas bubbles besides the back beating burps was to row his knees up towards his chest repeatedly. We would do that a few times and poof! out comes the sharts. This would be the same motion you are doing in a squat. What are you eating prior to?
Ive noticed that when i eat clean, i have no gas and nice clear piss. When i have a crap day, my ass is on fire and my pee smells like the dogs.
Some people do not agree with certain kinds or brands of protein shakes either, gives them bad gas. Theres actually a thread on that somewhere around here. Maybe try a different kind of protein if you are taking that.

[bbabb22]

I have the same problem and it happens when my diet isn't the greatest. Last week was BAD. Before leg days i try to keep my diet clean. If you can walk to a section of the gym or go to the locker room if you feel a fart coming in.

[Insex]

When you eat a high amount of protein (either from foods, protein shakes, or both) you'll have a tendency to fart a lot. Also, eating greasy foods can be the cause of really smelly farts too.

[Bisons]

SQUATTING - GOOD FOR YOUR INSIDES!

While most of you are not likely to have thought of the squat exercise as being beneficial to digestion and elimination, I would like to point out a few unique anatomical features of the human being in this regard. First of all, human beings are the only animal that must push feces up hill. In our natural environment, where we were squatting repeatedly throughout the day as dictated by a ground-based living environment, this was not a problem because of our anatomical design. Whenever we squatted to work, socialize or to defecate, we would naturally squat until our hands reached the ground (since that’s were everything was!) or until our torso was fully relaxed and supported by our thighs (Figure 1). The full squat results in compression in the lower abdomen from the thigh; the right thigh will compress the cecum (the origin of the colon), mechanically pushing the feces up hill into the transverse colon, while the left thigh compresses the descending colon, moving feces into the sigmoid colon and ultimately the rectum.



With this understanding in mind, it is not surprising that many early naturopathic physicians attributed the massive increase in constipation in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s to Thomas Crapper, often mistakenly thought to be the inventor of the modern day seated toilet; Thomas Crapper was actually a plumber that popularized the toilet but didn’t invent it. To combat the fact that the modern toilet doesn’t require a full squat, and therefore doesn’t facilitate evacuation of the colon, Colon Hygenists recommend the use of a footstool ranging from 6-14” in height (1). The addition of the full squat to your exercise program, along with a footstool can dramatically improve digestion and elimination. The reason I say “digestion” and elimination is that when the body is chronically constipated, the entire system gets backed up, literally from stomach to anus; unfortunately many people’s mouths keep going in spite of messages from within suggesting otherwise! When the intestinal tract becomes backed up, the stomach is forced to hold onto its contents, often leading to reflux and heartburn and poor digestion.

EVERYONE BENEFITS FROM BREATHING SQUATS

Digestion and elimination are further facilitated by the full squat as a result of both pressure changes in the abdominal and thoracic cavities and improved motility of organs. Whenever you repeatedly perform the full squat, a pressure wave is created by the thighs compressing the abdominal viscera and by the action of the diaphragm as you breathe. This pressure wave coupled with the mechanical action of the thighs literally mobilizes the viscera and pumps blood and lymphatic fluids as well as mechanically aiding the intestinal system. By using “Breathing Squats”, you can also facilitate the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). The PNS is also called the anabolic or digestive nervous system because it regulates these activities. Implementing PNS stimulating activities like breathing squats are probably more important today than every because modern life is not only stressful, we are eating a tremendous amount of processed foods that contain nervous system stimulants such as caffeine and sugar. Caffeinated foods, beverages and many processed foods in general are powerful stimulators of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), which acts as the functional antagonist to the PNS. Too much SNS activity results in poor recovery from exercise, poor digestion and poor elimination.

Try some breathing squats: Standing with good upright posture, take a deep belly breath and simply begin the squat from the hip, lowering yourself as far as possible (no load on the body!) or until your torso rests on your thighs. As you lower your body, slowly release the air through your nose; take four seconds to lower your body as you breath out. At the bottom of the squat (torso resting on thighs if you can), pause for a second and begin inhaling through your nose. Make sure that you rise for four seconds, with a brief pause at the top before breathing in as you lower for the next four count. As you become more efficient, slow the squat down to six, or even eight seconds. Slower squats will be even more energizing to the body, as slow movements allow chi (also called Prana or life-force energy) to move faster through the body. Try starting your day with a few minutes of breathing squats and build up to as many as 100 in a row. Progress slowly so you don’t get muscle soreness and so them in a quiet area where you can relax and focus on your breathing. In just a few days, you will notice improved vitality and, you may find your bowel habits improving too!

Thought this would be helpfull

[ProfGumby]

See, I take a different line.....

I say go for it! Eat beans or whatever an let em rip! Then just blame the big guy next to you.....they are used to everyone blaming them for everything anyway...(I know I used to weigh over 350....)

But be sure not ot over do it!








Seriously, there is a lot of good suggestions here already.... aside from what I typed above...

But look at it this way, you should not be embarrased about it, and anyone that makes fun of you for it is a jerk......

[Insex]

So that is where we get the term "crapper" for our toilets...

[justaguy87337]

actually INSEX the term crapper came from the inventor of the toilet. Krapper was his last name. I don't know why I know this, I think I saw it on Archie Bunker when I was a kid and it stuck with me.

[torofuerte]

Have you considered emptying your bowels before working out? LOL. I'm trying hard not to laugh, I'm sorry, but I'm having a mental picture of you guys going PLRRRRRPRPRPRPRPRPR with each rep.

I try not to eat anything solid at least 2 hours before working out, the last thing I take is a gatorade + glutamine, an energy drink or some other light liquid concotion two hours before working out (I do mostly grappling, and I certanly don't want to fart while training with somebody.) But the same applies when I know I'm going to do squats.

I more or less know how and when to induce bowel movements before training so that I don't have to deal with it later. Taking yogurt on a regular basis (or supplement with acidophilus) help deal with your bowels when you take a shitload of protein.

And if you still have problems, try mineral oil every other day, or a bowel emptying herbal tea such as "Smooth Move".

No pun intended, but I shit you not. Help yourself to empty your bowels before training.

[joker13]

Originally Posted by justaguy87337

actually INSEX the term crapper came from the inventor of the toilet. Krapper was his last name. I don't know why I know this, I think I saw it on Archie Bunker when I was a kid and it stuck with me.

Not true. http://www.snopes.com/business/names/crapper.asp

[Eva]

LOLOL oh my, this thread is great! I"m loving it! Some very interesting, not to mention very amusing reading here. Thanks for the info I wonder if it's a guy thing. I don't think I've ever had a case of the farts when lifting...or squatting hehehe Maybe I'm just not doing it hard enough


but I have to imagine that if you were alone and could just let em rip right n left, it would be pretty satisfying LOL Just don't have the hershey squirts hehehe



ok, why do I feel like I'm back on the playground?

[katz7479]

I have this same problem when i do the bench

[Manfred_Man]

so, has anyone had a problem with da farts while reading this post...?

the posts above are pretty much bang on... probably your diet, possibly the type/brand of protein powder... could be that you're slightly lactose-intolerant, or have some other food intolerance (like some fruit or possibly berries).

if you think you're going to be stepping on any ducks while prepping for the squat, you may want to do a few travelling lunges in the aerobics/cardio/dance room... they usually have big fans there... and music...

[Carnitas]

Originally Posted by Manfred_Man

so, has anyone had a problem with da farts while reading this post...?

I let one rip before reading this thread so I am all clear.

[aussie_psych_out]

man i just got back onto a high protein diet, and until yesterday had forgotten about the "side effects" or the joys of body building.

better out than in from your arse to your chin.

[47]

Yup, I definitely drop the kids off at the pool before doing legs. I'm too afraid that I'll accidentally follow through and shit myself. Its those protein drinks bro, they'll have you shootin the breeze when your bendin your knees..

[Eva]

lol I love this thread

[orientalkid]

Yeah me too. I fart alot. Even when not lifting! But i heard u can can clench ur glutes when squating and it helps in preventing gas.

[Old_Fart2]

I'm not sure what the problem is. I just call 'em "Turbo Squats". Just think of it as nature's little after-burner.

[Eva]

Originally Posted by orientalkid

Yeah me too. I fart alot. Even when not lifting! But i heard u can can clench ur glutes when squating and it helps in preventing gas.

lol I wish we could hear from some more women on this...

maybe excessive farting is just a guy thing




I like the "clenching the glutes when squating" idea though...might help with the workout ie tightening of the ole buns