General
toss your cookies
What does toss your cookies mean?
To throw up as a result of pushing a workout so hard your stomach can't take it.
"That conditioning finisher nearly made me toss my cookies."
Origin
General slang for vomiting, applied to brutal training.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'toss your cookies' mean?
It's a light-hearted way to say vomit. In the gym it refers to throwing up because a workout was so intense your stomach couldn't handle it.
Why do intense workouts make you feel like throwing up?
Very hard training can divert blood from the digestive system and spike metabolic byproducts, which can trigger nausea and occasionally vomiting.
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