Lifting weights --> more stuttering?

[drederick]

I've noticed that if I haven't worked out for a while and then I suddenly lift weights one day, my speech gets noticably worse for several days afterward. It feels sort of like my nervous system is a little more "jumpy."

Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

-E

[thatCALIdude]

i work out regularly and feel a lot better after working out, im usually less stressed. maybe you should workout more often so your body gets used to it.

[jaykay]

I've noticed that if I haven't worked out for a while and then I suddenly lift weights one day, my speech gets noticably worse for several days afterward. It feels sort of like my nervous system is a little more "jumpy."

Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

-E

i can relate. After a hectic workout your body produces more dopamine to give more energy (it expects it will need more energy for your next workout) which can increase your stuttering. My answer: work out every day first thing in the morning. This uses up a lot of your dopamine whilst lifting so you will have considerably lower dopamine levels for the rest of the day. Less stuttering and a ripped body:)

[Punjabi]

Dredrick, lifting weights entails tightening the throat and closing the lyrnx to retain air, and this is very similar to what happens when some people have a block. Maybe the weight-lifting making your body activate your valsalva manoever too soon?

Just my two-pence.

[Box of Clocks]

I lift weights quite a lot but I haven't noticed it having any effect on my stuttering.

[DKoz]

Lifting weights I feel good but I feel better after doing cardio.

[grantM]

I used to do a lot of weight training and it never effected my speech

[Thomkatt]

That's interesting. I find that after working out my heart rate seems to stay elevated for a while after (maybe an hour or two). This tends to raise anxiety level and increase stuttering for me. So I avoid working out before work.

[Justanimage]

It'd be the opposite for me. After I have a good workout session or anything that really makes me focus and apply myself, in the after glow of it I talk fluency like a heavyweight champion in a post-match interview outside the ring. It's the adrenaline.

[jaissal]

When i lift weights or exercise in general, it gets me pumped and confident. Probably less aware of my stutter when im in this mode.

[jak]

Its because when your body is tired you stutter more like when you dont get enough sleep ,same thing

[Jjake]

Its the opposite for me also. The feeling you get after a good weight lifting workout is an awesome feeling and that confidence calms me down in social situations i seem to stutter less.

Knock on wood, hope i didnt just jinx my self.

[DVHarris]

I worked out for about 5 year straight and never really noticed a difference.
Although I did have some blocks at the gym from time to time.
Im not sure if it was related to my stuttering or not.

[godmir]

I have worked out for many years and I noticed that right after my workout I am relaxed like most people, but that coupled with my fatigue (from working out) makes me stutter more.

I get a similar feeling when I am lacking sleep or if i'm tired from a long day - and exercise does tire you out. So being tired is no good for me.