Didn't know where else to post.. Anyways I have been currently lifting since September 2020, never got headaches before and in general its rare that I have a headache.. So a few nights ago I was doing bench presses and I got a headache on maybe the second set, weird spot where I usually don't get headaches, kind of on top toward the rear of my head.. I had to stop, I took some alieve which is what I typically ill take on the rare occurrence I get headache and tried to continue working out a couple hours later and the headache immediately came back, came back mildly on the first set and more severe on the second set and then I stopped. The next night I tried again and I felt it creep up after the first set so I quit for the night. Tonight, the third night, I attempted to workout again and on the second set it came back, same exact spot.. I'm well hydrated so I know it isn't that.. I guess my question is that has anyone else ever experienced this before? I know getting a headache is possible from physical exertion but what worries me is it is continuing to come back in the same location and comes rather quickly. Could I have ruptured a blood vessel and it just needs time to heal? I'm not like a power lifter or anything but I am exerting as much force as I can by the end of every set. I'm a 39 year old male, 190lbs 6' tall probably about 16-18% fat, healthy as far as I know, drink plenty of fluids and eat mostly clean.
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02-21-2021, 09:03 PM #1
Reoccurring headache from lifting?
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02-22-2021, 07:12 AM #2
If you're concerned about rupturing a blood vessel or anything requiring a doctor's attention, please see a doc.
Thats said, I had the same issue many years ago and a chiropractor suggested I put a rolled up towel under my neck when I'm lifting on a bench to support my neck (the strain on the neck muscles, even if unaware of it, can cause headaches). Problem was immediately solved. After a few weeks of doing that, I didn't need the towel anymore. Also, make sure you are using proper form with your shoulders back and down to take the strain off your neck and squarely on your chest. Good luck
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02-25-2021, 02:34 PM #3
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02-25-2021, 04:11 PM #4
Sometimes it can be blood pressure. I don’t know if your intensity has changed or my maybe dehydration? When I started powerlifting for about 2 months I would get headaches from lifting and was just told they were deload headaches from pring/maxing out with weights. They were pretty bad and sometimes became migraines
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03-07-2021, 10:55 AM #15
When I say until failure I mean that I stop, I don't fail at 8 and then somehow manage to push out 4 more reps I'm not sure if that's what you were thinking I did or not? I lift a weight until I can't lift it anymore and I pick a weight that I know for sure I can lift 8 times but not more than 12. Once I can't follow through with the exercise I'm performing I stop and rest a minute or 2 and then perform the next set..
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03-07-2021, 10:58 AM #16
I haven't worked out in a couple weeks now but last night I woke up and had to pick up my kids that fell asleep on my bed and the headache returned, more like pressure not quite a headache, didn't really bother me much and went away quickly but this tells me it will just return next time I work out.. Came across some info that said these types of headaches can take up to 6 months to completely go away!
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03-11-2021, 08:18 AM #17
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