Headache - Did i do right thing?

Hi guys

So it is or should I say "was" leg day today. Started off like usual, warm up and then move to squats. I'm lately doing 8 sets of squats repping between 17-8 kind of like volume training.

So after set 3 or 4 I notice I'm really struggling. I keep a weekly log of all my training so can see where and when I'm not doing well. So I add some dextrose to my waterbottle for a little energy. But by then my head starts to pain. So much that after a set I needed to lie down. But as I got up for the next set this pain kept stinging like a mofo from the blood pressure I presume. Kind of high but behind the eyes. I done all 8 sets of squats but then decided to end the session completely.

So deep down I know I did the right thing by stopping. But now lying here I feel depressed for not finishing my workout. Still had stiff legs deadlift, extensions and calves to do. I am making good progress with legs though.

My workout schedule doesn't have any room to add the other exercises later in the week. But a week with a half a workout won't do much harm will it?

EDIT: There has been a bug doing the rounds at my office and I have bn struggling with very loose stomach for a week now. Not so serious that I've bn to the doctor but maybe I should consider it if not cleared by monday.

@MCJ, I figure you did the right thing. However its cool to now that I am not just the only one feeling depressed for not being able to work-out or not being able to complete a work-out

Ja it sucks! But that's part of it I guess. Live to fight another day. Now if next weeks leg training bombs out....THEN I will be a real unhappy chappy! Still have headache.

Have some Karma to lift ur mood @ Ontong

Rule 1: Never train when you are sick! Get that stomach bug out your system before going back to gym.

I agree, rather safe than sorry. Volume training suits some people. Rather take time off, netnou slaan jy dood neer terwyl jy legpress en wie moet dan al daardie weights afhaal? :silly:

Sterkte, rus nou maar baie en herstel vinnig

I agree with everyone here bud. Take time off to completely recover. You could die if you train while sick. Just be easy, everyone has those weak days

I agree too. You'll make up when you're back at gym again


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A Sugar load pushes my BP through the roof - especially happened when i was on DBol.
If you are going to do that why not use Vitargo? I dont get that BP rush on it.

So you had a stomach bug and squatted anyway? You're a brave man, a very brave man

Haha @ deadgoat

Like I said I have a bad tummy but not so bad that I had to go to the dr yet. Have control over when to go to the throne and no "involuntary" outbursts. LOL

However its bn more than a week now and will go to dr tomorrow. Two ppl in my office bn hospitalised the past two days due to gastro. I seem to have it mild but lingering.

Kak topic now.