headaches while lifting. any ideas?

BeyondAdaptation · 04-15-2007, 11:14 PM

in the past month or so i have been getting headaches when i lift. ive been trying to figure it out on my own but i still cant figure it out. here is what happens. stretching and cardio does not bother me but as soon as i get past 5 or 6 reps on moderate to heavy weight i get a terrible headache in the back of my head. its a pulsing feeling and gets worse as i do more reps. between sets it slowly goes away and is usually gone if i wait about 10 minutes or so but as soon as i get 5 or 6 more reps into my next set it comes back. usually after 9 or 10 reps it gets to the point that i cant do anymore even at light weight. my first thoughts were that i was dehydrated but even after drinking 40+ ounces of water within 30 min of lifting i get the headaches. ive been watching my breathing patterns while lifting also and that seems to not be the problem. ive tried more food before lifting and also less. neither of those effected it at all. if anyone has any ideas on what causes this or what i could do to prevent it that would be great. it really bothers me to go to the gym and not even be able to give 100%.

**Trick D** · 04-15-2007, 11:18 PM

Check your blood pressure. i figure that might be it...

Dan · 04-15-2007, 11:27 PM

Check your form ....maybe you are pinching a nerve.

That seems rather odd...

BeyondAdaptation · 04-16-2007, 12:41 AM

i dont think my form would effect that but i will pay more attention to it. the headaches happen during any exercise i do so i dont think thats it. how/where can i get my blood pressure taken and wouldnt i have to take it while im lifting to see if that is what causes it?

**romanaz** · 04-16-2007, 12:50 AM

maybe your holding your breath to much and the pressure in your head goes off the charts. When you get the headache, see if your eyes are bloodshot, thats usually an indicator of pressure.

**builtbeast** · 04-16-2007, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BeyondAdaptation

i dont think my form would effect that but i will pay more attention to it. the headaches happen during any exercise i do so i dont think thats it. how/where can i get my blood pressure taken and wouldnt i have to take it while im lifting to see if that is what causes it?

You can get your blood tested at a doctor of course, and a lot of stores have a BP machine you can use by the pharmacy (walmart, walgreens, grocery stores, etc). You can still get an idea whether or not it's high, even though it's not measured during exercising.

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Originally Posted by romanaz

maybe your holding your breath to much and the pressure in your head goes off the charts. When you get the headache, see if your eyes are bloodshot, thats usually an indicator of pressure.

Yup, make sure you're breathing during the exercise.

**romanaz** · 04-16-2007, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by builtbeast

Yup, make sure you're breathing during the exercise.

holding your breath, if done right (aka in squats, holding air in your stomach, makes your base wider = stronger) can keep you stable and be a good lift. I do this most, if not all of my lifts

**Trick D** · 04-16-2007, 02:44 AM

Yes, just get it checked out normally. It maybe high without weight training and when you start it sky rockets. Anytime you get your pulse going, blood pressure will increase... Just get it tested and see where it is at... If your top number is over 130 then you need to do something about it... anything over 120 isn't the best.

blast_ · 04-16-2007, 02:46 AM

What supplements are you taking?

I got those kind of headaches when I take anything that has forskolin in it.

**Trick D** · 04-16-2007, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by blast_

What supplements are you taking?

I got those kind of headaches when I take anything that has forskolin in it.

Also very true... There are many supplements that give headaches also.

Drew1200 · 04-16-2007, 03:12 AM

probably blood pressure.... I've had the same thing happen to me before... hawthorne berry helps.

04-15-2007, 11:14 PM	#1
BeyondAdaptation Amateur Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NH Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	headaches while lifting. any ideas? in the past month or so i have been getting headaches when i lift. ive been trying to figure it out on my own but i still cant figure it out. here is what happens. stretching and cardio does not bother me but as soon as i get past 5 or 6 reps on moderate to heavy weight i get a terrible headache in the back of my head. its a pulsing feeling and gets worse as i do more reps. between sets it slowly goes away and is usually gone if i wait about 10 minutes or so but as soon as i get 5 or 6 more reps into my next set it comes back. usually after 9 or 10 reps it gets to the point that i cant do anymore even at light weight. my first thoughts were that i was dehydrated but even after drinking 40+ ounces of water within 30 min of lifting i get the headaches. ive been watching my breathing patterns while lifting also and that seems to not be the problem. ive tried more food before lifting and also less. neither of those effected it at all. if anyone has any ideas on what causes this or what i could do to prevent it that would be great. it really bothers me to go to the gym and not even be able to give 100%. __________________ --------------- 142 lbs Bench: 215 Deadlift: 305 Squat: 225/ Dips: 5+50lbs

04-15-2007, 11:27 PM	#3
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	Check your form ....maybe you are pinching a nerve. That seems rather odd... __________________ Got an issue send a PM ... to anyone but me

04-16-2007, 12:41 AM	#4
BeyondAdaptation Amateur Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NH Posts: 63 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	i dont think my form would effect that but i will pay more attention to it. the headaches happen during any exercise i do so i dont think thats it. how/where can i get my blood pressure taken and wouldnt i have to take it while im lifting to see if that is what causes it? __________________ --------------- 142 lbs Bench: 215 Deadlift: 305 Squat: 225/ Dips: 5+50lbs

04-16-2007, 02:46 AM	#9
blast_ Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 233 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 20	What supplements are you taking? I got those kind of headaches when I take anything that has forskolin in it. __________________ DC Log: http://www.ironmass.com/dc-dungeon/9...dogg-logg.html

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Drew1200 Perma-Bulk to 280 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 779 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 73	probably blood pressure.... I've had the same thing happen to me before... hawthorne berry helps.

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