headaches during squats

[WannaBPowerful]

I think i know what ur talkin about...

I used to get the same thing. Feels like something inside your head is gonna burst right? Its from improper breathing. Someone caught me not breathing because i was straining so hard. I thought it was just normal. When i started breathing properly during my sets, it went away. Never had the problem again.

 

[DeathB4Dishonor]

not breathing properly could be it. I always get a little lightheaded after a heavy squat set. feels like my legs are about to give out. but i dont think ive ever felt anything in my head. try breathing heavily while your doing ur exercises.

 

[Snatch518]

I had the same exact problem before. It was definitly breathing for me. I got this on all the big lifts (squats, deads, and bench). Then I focused on how I would breathe and I got it fixed out and no more headaches.

 

[dude]

I guess I'll just add to the posts to further confirm that incorrect breathing is most likely the culprit. I had the same problem and it was because I was holding my breath all the way from the eccentric right through the concetric phase of the lift. Furthermore, I was on Xenadrine at the same time, which didn't help.

 

[erickthegreat11]

Never ever hold your breath.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

if it wasn't hard and painful everyone would have huge quads! Squat big!