Sharp pain in right side of the head while lifting

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tarekhamouda7445
tarekhamouda7445 Posts: 465 Member
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Hi All,

I have always been active cardio and free weights, recently I started using gym equipment, which is much tougher because it forces you in the correct position for the muscles you are targeting and I could feel the intensity of the exercise.

First day was fine, lifting moderate but high reps and I could feel the stress.

Next day I return to the gym and while lifting I get a sharp pain in my right side of my head, it was not sudden but seemed to increase with the pulls and disappear with the release. also my neck is stiff on the right side, once I massage my neck the pain eases.

I am 49 male weigh 86KG and 167 CM height.

Am I too old for lifting heavy or moderate ? should I quit weights all together and just stick to Cardio?

Thanks

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  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
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    See your doctor.
    There are plenty of people older and heavier than you lifting - did you work out a programme with a trainer or just wing it?
  • tarekhamouda7445
    tarekhamouda7445 Posts: 465 Member
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    All was with a general trainer but I never told him about the pain
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    Have you been checked for high blood pressure?
  • OldAssDude
    OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
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    First of all, see a doctor.

    Second, are you breathing out on the positive part of the rep and in on the negative part of the rep?

    Holding your breath is not a good thing.
  • FitAndLean_5738
    FitAndLean_5738 Posts: 90 Member
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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^

    All of the above, with a side of "go see your doctor"
  • tarekhamouda7445
    tarekhamouda7445 Posts: 465 Member
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    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Have you been checked for high blood pressure?

    My blood pressure is normal 120/70
  • tarekhamouda7445
    tarekhamouda7445 Posts: 465 Member
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    OldAssDude wrote: »
    First of all, see a doctor.

    Second, are you breathing out on the positive part of the rep and in on the negative part of the rep?

    Holding your breath is not a good thing.

    Not sure how I breathe, I never really thought about it
  • tarekhamouda7445
    tarekhamouda7445 Posts: 465 Member
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    FitAndLean_5738 wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^

    All of the above, with a side of "go see your doctor"

    Thanks
  • OldAssDude
    OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
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    tarekhamouda7445 wrote: »
    OldAssDude wrote: »
    First of all, see a doctor.

    Second, are you breathing out on the positive part of the rep and in on the negative part of the rep?

    Holding your breath is not a good thing.

    Not sure how I breathe, I never really thought about it

    You should probably observe how you are breathing.

    Holding your breath can cause a tremendous amount of pressure in your head.

    You should breath out on the positive and in on the negative parts of each rep.
  • tarekhamouda7445
    tarekhamouda7445 Posts: 465 Member
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    OldAssDude wrote: »
    tarekhamouda7445 wrote: »
    OldAssDude wrote: »
    First of all, see a doctor.

    Second, are you breathing out on the positive part of the rep and in on the negative part of the rep?

    Holding your breath is not a good thing.

    Not sure how I breathe, I never really thought about it

    You should probably observe how you are breathing.

    Holding your breath can cause a tremendous amount of pressure in your head.

    You should breath out on the positive and in on the negative parts of each rep.

    Thanks
  • tarekhamouda7445
    tarekhamouda7445 Posts: 465 Member
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    OldAssDude wrote: »
    tarekhamouda7445 wrote: »
    OldAssDude wrote: »
    First of all, see a doctor.

    Second, are you breathing out on the positive part of the rep and in on the negative part of the rep?

    Holding your breath is not a good thing.

    Not sure how I breathe, I never really thought about it

    You should probably observe how you are breathing.

    Holding your breath can cause a tremendous amount of pressure in your head.

    You should breath out on the positive and in on the negative parts of each rep.

    I checked with my doctor, she said that it is muscle tension in the neck that blocks blood flow so I need to take a rest, I rested for one day then returned to the gym, started watching my breathing and no more pain!, thanks a lot mate.
  • OldAssDude
    OldAssDude Posts: 1,436 Member
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    tarekhamouda7445 wrote: »
    OldAssDude wrote: »
    tarekhamouda7445 wrote: »
    OldAssDude wrote: »
    First of all, see a doctor.

    Second, are you breathing out on the positive part of the rep and in on the negative part of the rep?

    Holding your breath is not a good thing.

    Not sure how I breathe, I never really thought about it

    You should probably observe how you are breathing.

    Holding your breath can cause a tremendous amount of pressure in your head.

    You should breath out on the positive and in on the negative parts of each rep.

    I checked with my doctor, she said that it is muscle tension in the neck that blocks blood flow so I need to take a rest, I rested for one day then returned to the gym, started watching my breathing and no more pain!, thanks a lot mate.

    Good to hear.

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