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After effects of blood donation

naveed1naveed
naveed1naveed Posts: 75
edited January 5 in Chit-Chat
Would anybody like to share his/her personal experience about blood donation and after effects of blood donation in context of gym/workout and cardio training?

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  • WhoTheHellIsBen
    WhoTheHellIsBen Posts: 1,238 Member
    When I did donate blood I would workout before i donated then usually take the next day off or resort to a lighter workout. Now that I donate Platelets I still workout before but I'm good to go for full intensity the next day
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    I donate in the morning and lift in the afternoon
    Never been a problem
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    I set a PR for 5 reps on squats the day after donating...but my HCT levels were over 50 at the time of donation.
  • Dub_D
    Dub_D Posts: 1,760 Member
    When I did donate blood I would workout before i donated then usually take the next day off or resort to a lighter workout. Now that I donate Platelets I still workout before but I'm good to go for full intensity the next day

    What a piercing story!
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    When I donate blood I wait till the next day to work out.
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    When I donate blood I wait till the next day to work out.

    I like to do good 1 RM good mornings before having anything to eat after I donate...
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    When I did donate blood I would workout before i donated then usually take the next day off or resort to a lighter workout. Now that I donate Platelets I still workout before but I'm good to go for full intensity the next day

    What a piercing story!

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  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    before my annual tattoo sessions...I used to donate a lot. Never had issues. Fear not the needles....fear the unskilled Phlebo.
  • naveed1naveed
    naveed1naveed Posts: 75
    the most shared public opinion is ONE day rest.
    right now I'm not doing any strength, but just 60 min cardio, 20 to 30 min stretching and 30 push ups as stretching/warm up.
    pre donation workout is great. what I dislike in blood donations is, post donation dizziness and heavy sweating.

    THANKS for the share guys. :smokin:
  • naveed1naveed
    naveed1naveed Posts: 75
    HCT levels

    this is something new. let me guess! hormones produced by brain or liver ???
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