Post: #1

Does anybody else have a headache or kind of empty headed feeling after tough workouts?

The only way I know of to make it go away is to slam some gatorade.

This seems like a rookie question, but I have wondered about this for years and nobody seems to know what I am talking about.

Post: #2

Might want to check your blood pressure.

Post: #3

(01-28-2015 04:48 PM)bigbait Wrote:  The only way I know of to make it go away is to slam some gatorade.

Seems to me that your body is asking for more carbs.

Eat a bit more of fast carbs post workout or eat a good amount of "slow" carbs during the day.

Post: #4

Make sure to check your breathing. Sounds like it could be a low level exertion migraine.

Post: #5

Carbs sounds right. Also how much water do you drink?

And Advil/ibprofen won't hurt either.

Post: #6

Feel for a pulse on your wrist at random times of the day. If you can't feel it you're dehydrated. During hot weather training I typically feel for a pulse on various people to determine proper hydration levels.

Post: #7

Thanks! That is good advice! It is good to go back and reconsider the basics.

Post: #8

By empty headed do you mean light headed?

If you don't warm up or cool down properly you can get blood pooling very easily; this makes you feel all kinds of weird.

Only the other day I did heavy deadlifts and ended up having to go lie down with my feet up above my head as I thought I was going to pass out; I hadn't warmed up properly as my mind was elsewhere.

Post: #9

I usually inhale and tighten my core before I perform a rep. I don't exhale until I finish the move. I find that if I breathe too deep while doing this, I end up with a headache after a few reps.

Let us know what you figure out.

Post: #10

Drink more water

Post: #11

(01-29-2015 10:16 AM)Stun Wrote:  Drink more water

This. Sounds like you're dehydrated.

Post: #12

A lot of good advice in this thread. Thanks guys!

It turns out the problem was this peruvian allergy pill I was taking. I stopped taking it and feel so much better!