head rush when doing cardio

carrie11 · Post by **carrie11** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:20 am

need your help, recently whenever I do some cardio workout I noticed head aches, it's like i'm having a head rush. I usually workout early in the morning, what can be the possible reason behind this?it kind of bothers me coz Ive been working for quite some time and this is the first time i felt this. what to do?

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:18 pm

Eat Carbs before you workout.

You're probably doing Cardio on an empty Stomach, which means your Brain is wanting some Carbs or Sugars, to help it function well, and Bloodsugar is low first thing, so you're doing something that normally uses up Bloodsugar levels, when they're already low.

At least have something like a Bowl of Cereal, or a Yoghurt first perhaps, and then keep well hydrated during workouts.

I can't tell you this is definitely the answer to your problem, but it might be.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:53 pm

spot on i think boss

SarahPT · Post by **SarahPT** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:10 pm

I agree. It sounds like low blood sugar. Not a good idea to do your cardio if you're having low blood sugar. It's not actually safe, because you can start to feel faint. You don't have to eat a huge meal, but do eat something before your cardio.

carrie11 · Post by **carrie11** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:29 am

thanks, i realized i was having the headrush everytime i skip breakfast! whew.. by the way what do you guys usually eat before workinout?

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:22 pm

depending on what time of the day i train it will either be fruit and solid protein or solid protein and veggies...i do a lot of rehab type stuff in warm up which takes 30mins so i eat then start workout straight away

carrie11 · Post by **carrie11** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:31 am

i see.. now i must remember not to skip breakfast ever..