Question:
Headaches after working out.....

Hello all. I have been working out 3 times a week doing water aerobics, and I have really been getting my heart rate up there! For the last few weeks I have been getting really bad headaches that start about 15 minutes after I am done working out, and it goes away about an hour or so later. I am having my protein shake before I work out and I am getting in plenty of water. Any ideas?? Anyone else experiencing this? Thanks! Renee D    — Renee D. (posted on November 26, 2002)

November 26, 2002
It's probably your breathing. There is a personal trainer at the gym at my job. I was getting headaches too and it turned out that what they tell about about inhaling and exhaling has a purpose.
   — Linda A.

November 26, 2002
maybe you are getting your heart rate TOO high? I don't know...but I do know that if I get going too much, I can really feel the pounding in my head, and when I check my heart rate, it's above the maximum for my age. I've read that the best workout is when your heart rate is 65% to 85% of your maximum. Maxiumim is 220 minus your age.
   — thekatinthehat