why do i get heaches when doing BJJ or grappling?

[kassan]

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im a young 30something guy...very fit...i play soccer and a recreational runner...i can run 5k in around 26mins and 10k in 52mins (best times). i also used to do yoga...but lately i havent been able to run or do yoga because of being busy at work and weekly soccer tournaments...but i still consider myself being very fit.

my question is, what could be the possible reason for getting headaches after practicing BJJ/grappling/wrestling? i noticed i get headache similar to having a hangover after i grapple or roll with someone on the mat. can intense physical exertion cause headaches? maybe a raised blood pressure? but i dont get this feeling when running...even when i become breathless when running or sprinting.

any BJJ players who experienced this? im very new to the sport.

[kok3n]

asa ka nag bjj bro?

i'm no expert but since you can run 5k in around 26mins and 10k in 52mins then you are really fit for bjj.. ako gani, halos di ko maka 2 rounds mag jog sa oval sa abellana but everytime i practice bjj, i don't feel headaches afterwards. what i only experience is exhaustion kai wala man koy hangin gud..

[richaki]

its better na mag pa check up bro...coz......usahay ang headaches especially sa tangkogo gkan ang headaches kay high blood....

[portal]

TS wala kay gi take na mga vitamins or supplement prior sa imo mga activities?

[kassan]

Thanks sa tanan nireply. Anybody here does BJJ? I would appreciate if naay naka experience ani so that they will know exactly what its like. Our BJJ instructor told me that i just have to continue practicing because now my body is not used to it.

I did research online and one of the suggestions was to continue drinking while on practice. basin dehydrated ra ko. which explains the kind of headache that is comparable to having a hang over.

about pagpachek up sa blood pressure...i dont know how that is going to help...unless makapa check up ko ug BP during practis. for sure taas jud na BP.

i dont take supplements.

[kok3n]

as posted above, i do bjj as well

[Scott Bernard]

TS... Pa check up lang sa doctor nimo (Internists, Rehab Medics, or Neurologist). If okay ra gani imong doctor, padayon lang.

[kassan]

as posted above, i do bjj as well

sorry kok3n, i wasnt paying attention. i only started, like i rolled 3x pa lng..2x sa current school where im planning to enrol, as soon as i am able to adjust my work sked, since i work at night. right now i am only able to train on sundays. the school i am attending is the one in Fuente.

i havnt officially enrolled yet. any suggestion for a better school. or another school i should check out first?

[kok3n]

are you joining pjay's group? if you are then you're in good hands. there shouldn't be any reason for you to look for another school


but i'm confused as to why you are experiencing these headaches. i am totally out of shape but i dont experience it. perhaps the instructor was right, maybe you just need to get used to it. hey this is just my opinion and not a professional advice. hehehe..

[_hizuka_]

karon pa ko kadungog nga molabad ang ulo tungod sa BJ .. ikaw nagapa-BJ or ikaw ang gi BJ?