About 1 out of every 3-4 times I go to the gym I have a moderate headache that lingers for 1-2 hours afterwards. This is somewhat notable as I never get headaches except for when truly sick.
I am wondering about possible causes of this which would help determine how to avoid, and also wondering if the impact of this is more significant than just a little pain in the head. Probably not....?
Couple of background facts.
1. I typically wake at 7:30ish and have a slimfast shake and 1 egg + 1 egg white by 8.
2. I usually work out in the 10:30-noon range.
3. I eat a half of a Protein Plus Powerbar before the gym (maybe 20-30 minutes before getting there). And the other half on my way home.
4. Then I'll eat a variable healthy lunch
5. My workouts are usually 1-1.5 hrs and I would describe as moderate intensity, and is usually around 30 minutes (total including rest) of weights and 45 mins of cardio (5-10 min warmup, rest after weights).
6. I do not think it is a hydration issue. I drink a ton of water all the time, all day, and drink water before, during and after the gym. I sweat a TON and so try to drink a lot at the gym. Only potential issue is if my body is not processing the water fast enough during my workouts, maybe I should try to drink even more just before I workout...
7. I have not noticed a correlation between workout intensity and the headaches.
I'm guessing it has something to do with nutrition, but wondering what I need more of for breakfast (or dinner the night before?). I don't want to just blindly increase breakfast calories if not needed.
Any thoughts?
I am wondering about possible causes of this which would help determine how to avoid, and also wondering if the impact of this is more significant than just a little pain in the head. Probably not....?
Couple of background facts.
1. I typically wake at 7:30ish and have a slimfast shake and 1 egg + 1 egg white by 8.
2. I usually work out in the 10:30-noon range.
3. I eat a half of a Protein Plus Powerbar before the gym (maybe 20-30 minutes before getting there). And the other half on my way home.
4. Then I'll eat a variable healthy lunch
5. My workouts are usually 1-1.5 hrs and I would describe as moderate intensity, and is usually around 30 minutes (total including rest) of weights and 45 mins of cardio (5-10 min warmup, rest after weights).
6. I do not think it is a hydration issue. I drink a ton of water all the time, all day, and drink water before, during and after the gym. I sweat a TON and so try to drink a lot at the gym. Only potential issue is if my body is not processing the water fast enough during my workouts, maybe I should try to drink even more just before I workout...
7. I have not noticed a correlation between workout intensity and the headaches.
I'm guessing it has something to do with nutrition, but wondering what I need more of for breakfast (or dinner the night before?). I don't want to just blindly increase breakfast calories if not needed.
Any thoughts?
