Is getting a headache after work out normal?
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My workout routine includes 45-60 mins of cardio. I stretch for 15-20 mins (usually I begin to get my headache while stretching). Then I do light weight training for about an hour focusing on with upper or lower body. 9 out of 10x, I will get the headache, and it will usually last until I take a nap at home or take some tylenol. Oh and I drink plenty of water before, during and after each workout. PLEASE HELP. It really discourages me from pushing my self during workouts…I want to add resistance, speed, and weight to my workouts but its hard with a pounding headache.
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Having a headache after a workout is not normal. Drink plenty of water.. but you should also get electrolytes make a fruit smoothie or buy a gatorade.
The suggestions about hydration are good.
Another possibility is that you are clenching muscles in your neck and shoulders during the lifting. Do you get a headache on the days that you only do aerobics? Is it an "occipital headache" in the back of the head and neck? Those would be clues.
I’d suggest paying a trainer to work with you one or two days to help you with form. Tell them about the headaches so that they can specifically watch the relevant muscle groups during your workout.
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Hydration! Always drink enough water as you workout or you will get dehydrated and have "headaches". Most people who have migranes do not drink enough water. It’s not the stress, it’s this simple fact, that they do not drink enough water. I stress water because many other drinks have sugars in them. That pushes water out of your cells and makes you dehydrated.
Maybe you should ask your doctor
You may have high blood pressure. Check with your family doctor.
Are you eating anything before your workout? You could be getting a headache if you workout on an empty stomach. I can’t exercise when I am full, but I do eat a little about 30 minutes before I start to exercise. Try a bowl of whole grain cereal, a bagel, english muffin, oatmeal or something else you find satisfying before your next workout.
You might be low on potassium as well. Cantalope and bananas are high in potassium and could be a good snack before you workout. Or try a sports drink; water hydrates you but it doesn’t replace the potassium you lose during your workout. I hope this helps.