aspirin

[oso0960]

Is it bad to take aspirin before weightlifting?

I'm going to be doing 20 rep squats again soon. The first time i did them (and the reason i stopped after a week) was because i had massive headaches afterwards. Went to the doctor and he said if aspirin can cure it, it's probably not anything serious, maybe becaues the blood is too thick. I took 1 and it completely went away. if aspirin is bad for weightlifting, what is something else that maybe thins the blood?

 

[musketeer]

Are you properly hydrated? Simple I know, but I drink about a litre in the first hour of waking and about the same before I work out. If you're not doing that then it's worth a go.

 

[Creepusmaximus]

Might be your blood pressure going sky high. Which if that's happening your BP might not be so good when you're at rest. BP meds may be needed.

 

[oso0960]

Might be your blood pressure going sky high. Which if that's happening your BP might not be so good when you're at rest. BP meds may be needed.

Everytime I go to the doctor, they say my blood pressure is well within the normal range. Maybe my blood pressure skyrockets that high while doing them?

I drink a gallon a day.. about half of it before/during/after working out.

 

[Creepusmaximus]

Your BP will go up doing squats etc. Not a problem unless your resting BP is way to high. Hmmm.

20 rep squats does a job on me so you just have to deal with it if nothing seems wrong. 20 reps is more aerobic than doing 5 reps or what ever. That might be the problem. Can you run any distance without problems? Go run some stairs and see if the same thing happens.

 

[keasbey]

man that is the worst troubleshooting ever... i wish it was like.. go eat 4 donuts and see how you feel. but its worth the anguish

 

[Creepusmaximus]

LOL. That's all I got. LOL.

 

[oso0960]

20 rep squats are great for adding mass. check out tom platz's legs. And that might be my problem, i've never really done too much cardio