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Home » IDEA Answers » Hi everyone! I have 2 clients that yawn excessively during exercise. What causes this?
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Question asked by Christy Belsom 2063 days ago

Hi everyone! I have 2 clients that yawn excessively during exercise. What causes this?

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During boot camp I have a girl who is working hard but yawns excessively - I thought it could be improper breathing so I have been reminding her. I just gained a new client this week and during our one on one strength training session she also yawned excessively. Could there be an underlying health risk?

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Answered by Michael Saiz 2063 days ago
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Hello Christy,
Great question!
Here is a link that may help:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/386916-frequent-yawning-during-exercis...

Sincerely,
Michael
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Answered by Stephen Landrum 2063 days ago
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I find it to be the bodies cry for oxygen. If you have a pulse oximeter, hook it up to them next time they start with the yawns. I frequently notice a drop in SpO2 when this happens. Nothing to be concerned with in most cases; just be aware when its going on. They may just need a different recovery strategy.
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Answered by Joanne Duncan-Carnesciali 2062 days ago
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Could she be tired? Many people don't like to miss their workouts and train even though they are sleep deprived.

What time of day is your boot camp. Is it 5:30AM? Is it late in the day? Many people yawn as a consequence of fatigue.
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Answered by Mac Dodds 2062 days ago
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I get that sometimes too. I wonder what it truly is.
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Answered by Susan Dalonzo 2061 days ago
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I think it could be lack of oxygen or possibly they are a bit dehydrated?

I would assist them with showing them how to take deep breaths and ask them to practice this throughout their day
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Answered by Bryant Seton 2060 days ago
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Lack of oxygen to the brain is what I've been told, but yawning is still a grey area in the sciences.
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Answered by NatalieSmith NAPS 2 B Fit 2018 days ago
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Hello Christy,

I also believe yawning is caused by a lack of oxygen. Are your clients breathing to use the full capacity of their lungs? I have also heard that the cause of yawning is still up for debate.

Take care.
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Answered by Jeannette Markgraf 1090 days ago
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As soon as I start doing yoga with deep breathing techniques, I start yawing horrible and can't seem to be able to control it. I know that the vagus nerve from the parasympathetic nerve system has to do with this,like over stimulation, but I was hoping someone knew more of a medical explanation. Other than that, I almost never yawn.
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