Heacache after workout?

[BrianC]

Anyone else ever get headaches after a workout? In the past four weeks that I've been doing this strength & conditioning "bootcamp" (I hate that term) three times a week from 6-7am, at least five times I've had a bad headache later that day. I drink water before, during, and after so I don't think it's dehydration - unless I'm just not drinking enough. Nutrition? Overdid the workout? It's starting to drive me a bit crazy.

[Papa Dras]

I went through a period that I would get pounding headaches on the back of my head after a hard workout and I never figured it out. They just went away after a few weeks. Sorry no help, but I've been through it.

[Chilledman]

I get headaches and broken blood vessels in my eyes depending what I am doing .....

[miscbrah]

Saw title, instantly thought "dehydration". How much are you actually drinking a day?

[BrianC]

Saw title, instantly thought "dehydration". How much are you actually drinking a day?

I'm drinking about 12oz approx 30 minutes before my workout, and then another regular-sized water bottle (18oz?) during / after.

Another thing that I've considered is that I also eat a banana pre-workout (30 minutes or so). As one of the lucky males that suffers from occasional migraine headaches, it turns out that there is a chemical in bananas that is thought to be a possible trigger for migraine. Not sure this is it, but might try something else before my workout...maybe an apple.

FWIW, today, even though I ate my banana, worked out for 55 minutes...I have no headache. So who knows wtf is going on. Maybe they'll just stop as I get used to the schedule.

[miscbrah]

That's not even close to drinking a sufficient amount of water. Recommended daily intake is 8 cups, or 64 oz. Your taking in half that amount. So I wouldn't rule dehydration out, especially if you consume diuretics like coffee.

[Papa Dras]

You are talking about a entire day. He is talking about before and during his workout. He is drinking about 30oz in that hour.

[miscbrah]

You are talking about a entire day. He is talking about before and during his workout. He is drinking about 30oz in that hour.

Saw title, instantly thought "dehydration". How much are you actually drinking a day?

If he's too stupid to answer correctly, maybe his headache is from thinking too hard?

[BrianC]

If he's too stupid to answer correctly, maybe his headache is from thinking too hard?

That must be it! Why didn't I think of that? Thank you so much - your enlightened analysis of both my water intake AND my thought processes will have saved me from future headache suffering. My deepest appreciation to you sir.

[Bains]

Anyone else ever get headaches after a workout? In the past four weeks that I've been doing this strength & conditioning "bootcamp"

Google "exertion headache".

[miscbrah]

That must be it! Why didn't I think of that? Thank you so much - your enlightened analysis of both my water intake AND my thought processes will have saved me from future headache suffering. My deepest appreciation to you sir.

lol, I mean no disrespect to you. Was simply commenting on his assumption that you didn't read the question. Is the water consumption you initially posted, the only water you drink all day? If it is, I would seriously try increasing that amount. That's not to say TOO much water is a good thing either. Leading to low sodium levels and oddly enough, hyponatremia can cause headaches and other symptoms too.

Another consideration is your diet: high in protein, you'll need to increase your water intake.

Here's a brief summary of research done on athletes: http://advance.uconn.edu/2002/020429/02042904.htm

[kryptonik]

So I wouldn't rule dehydration out, especially if you consume diuretics like coffee.

The average 8 oz. cup of coffee contains between 102 mg and 200 mg of caffeine, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Researchers at one time professed that caffeinated beverages, such as coffee, could cause you to urinate more than usual, causing you to be at greater risk of becoming dehydrated. More recent studies reported by MayoClinic.com say dehydration is not common from drinking moderate amounts of coffee. If you consume more than 500 mg -- four to seven cups -- of coffee daily, you may become dehydrated.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/50...#ixzz1pft6qx98



All in all, for most people, coffee is not dehydrating. Myth busted.

[Papa Dras]

Brian, would you please just start drinking more water so we can shut miscbrah up already?

Bain- that is a good call and basically what I was dealing with.

[miscbrah]

Brian, would you please just start drinking more water so we can shut miscbrah up already?

Bain- that is a good call and basically what I was dealing with.

I love it when you talk dirty to me

[Papa Dras]

Briiiaaaan, he's still here. why aren't you drinking your water???

[Bains]

Brian, would you please just start drinking more water so we can shut miscbrah up already?

Bain- that is a good call and basically what I was dealing with.

Whenever I catch my so called "second wind", that's when I get those. I get it a lot during cardio, I'll be dead tired and then out of nowhere be able to just go and go, but each time I will have a god awful headache. And it is over exertion, know your limits

(but again if you're not drinking enough water then that can cause it as well)

[Steveo989]

I had this happen, but only when I would swim for 1hr and 30mins or so. IMO, your blood oxygen is dipping down too low, but I mean you arent going to die or anything because of it. Jus t let your body adapt, and your new blood vessels in your lungs will help deliver more blood oxygen with the same volume of air.

[Paul79UF]

Seems like no one mentioned food.

Are you eating anything before the class starts at 6 AM?

I've gotten headaches or felt dizzy if I didn't eat enough before a hard workout.

I'd recommend a bowl of oatmeal with fruit along with some juice or a fruit smoothie to drink.

[Papa Dras]

Highly doubt it would have been related to food. Many people train fasted and it's a proven method. If he were working out later in the day, I would think that could be a factor because of low blood sugar, but this is likely just from exertion.

[rockit]

whenever i start working out after a period of inactivity, i get these. ive tried everything and its never helped.

they stop, for me, after about 2 weeks.

water is a miracle cure. my friend lost a leg in the war and being well hydrated caused it to grow back.

[BrianC]

Things have improved greatly. I haven't had one of these headaches in a few weeks now. I am convinced these are in fact exertion related, and I think my body just need time to adapt to the workout intensity. All seems good now.

[Polski Ogier]

Anyone else ever get headaches after a workout? In the past four weeks that I've been doing this strength & conditioning "bootcamp" (I hate that term) three times a week from 6-7am, at least five times I've had a bad headache later that day. I drink water before, during, and after so I don't think it's dehydration - unless I'm just not drinking enough. Nutrition? Overdid the workout? It's starting to drive me a bit crazy.

Have you recently sustained a concussion?

[Papa Dras]

Yes, BrianC, have you forgotten that you may have recently sustained a concussion. You big dummy.

[BrianC]

Yes, BrianC, have you forgotten that you may have recently sustained a concussion. You big dummy.