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lyricalnut02 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-20-2009, 12:39 PM

Sup all,

Lately when ive been lifting, by the end of the workout wen i finish i look at maself in the mirror and my eyes r totally bloodshot red, they look worse then when im totally ****ed outta ma face from drinking, this has been happening for the last 2 week everytime by the end of the workout ma eyes r totally red and ma head feels all heavy ( if u understand wot i mean). Im worried it might be high blood pressure, any thoughts or opinions why this has started to happen?

lyricalnut02 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-20-2009, 12:43 PM

oh and just to add, i havnt changed my routine in anyway nor my diet.

NiteHawk · #3 (**permalink**) 09-20-2009, 11:03 PM

It could be high blood pressure. You aren't holding your breath during heavy exercises are you ?
Are you allergic to anything ?

lyricalnut02 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-21-2009, 10:11 AM

nah i dont hold my breath at all breath in/out at the correct times etc, im not alergic to anything but all nuts except peanuts but this surely has nothing to do with it. Guess im gona go get a routine check at the docs.

Sean · #5 (**permalink**) 09-21-2009, 11:48 AM

I would say it is exertion. I have the same thing on deadlift and squat days. I watch myself squat in the mirror and my eyes will turn red by the end of the set. Do you close your eyes when you do sets? Squeezing eyelids tightly could do it also.

lyricalnut02 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-21-2009, 11:53 AM

nah dont close ma eyes at all. im gona up my water intake to bout 4- 5 litres a day and c wot happens.

BiggerGuns=LongerDrives · #7 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NiteHawk

You aren't holding your breath during heavy exercises are you ?

I was going to ask the same thing.

You may want to have somebody observe you to check out your beathing.
I bet breathing is the source, because what you describe is exactly what will occur for people who hold their breath or have improper breathing when lifting.

They say heavy lifting can fvck up your retna's, so there is a definite link here.

TheHorseman · #8 (**permalink**) 09-22-2009, 09:00 PM

Get your bp checked first and foremost. BP is the silent killer.

lyricalnut02 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-23-2009, 12:47 PM

cheers guy already done, bp is ok slightly high but nothing worrying. gona put more attention to how i breath during exercises now, plus more water.

pullup master · #10 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 11:21 PM

I would make sure you are sleeping well and enough.

Joementum · #11 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 02:22 PM

Are you using NO Xplode or anything similar?

lyricalnut02 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 03:54 PM

ive only ever bought 1 tub of NO XPLODE joe, didnt get through half of it, used to give me a sick sensation during workouts and actually did FUKALL for me, this is well before the eyes starting going red, but its seemed to have totally stopped now ever since i been focusing on how i breath during reps and added an extra litre of water for the day.

lyricalnut02 · #13 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pullup master

I would make sure you are sleeping well and enough.

8 hours a day minimum, my recovery wasnt the issue

BiggerGuns=LongerDrives · #14 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lyricalnut02

but its seemed to have totally stopped now ever since i been focusing on how i breath during reps

That was my guess from the start....It's a very common problem.
Often people get into bad habits, never really learned to breathe properly when they are working out..I am one of those guys.

During my younger years I'd hold my breath during the whole set, I'd turn blue and almost pass out all the time

My dad later tought me the proper breathing, but I must say, I still have issues to this day sometimes, so it never really becomes 2nd nature if you learned bad habits earlier in life.

Not only have I heard of retnal damage to your eyes from holding your beathe on max lifts, but I also heard of coronary issues, shrinking of arteries as a result of the improper breathing, so it's a serious thing

TheHorseman · #15 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lyricalnut02

cheers guy already done, bp is ok slightly high but nothing worrying. gona put more attention to how i breath during exercises now, plus more water.

If it is slightly high at rest it could be extremely high during training...

lyricalnut02 · #16 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 04:47 PM

lol stop ****in scaring me u cunt. i just got it rechecked few days bk it was ok. water, celery and proper breathing during reps for the win.

lyricalnut02 · #17 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BiggerGuns=LongerDrives

That was my guess from the start....It's a very common problem.
Often people get into bad habits, never really learned to breathe properly when they are working out..I am one of those guys.

During my younger years I'd hold my breath during the whole set, I'd turn blue and almost pass out all the time

My dad later tought me the proper breathing, but I must say, I still have issues to this day sometimes, so it never really becomes 2nd nature if you learned bad habits earlier in life.

Not only have I heard of retnal damage to your eyes from holding your beathe on max lifts, but I also heard of coronary issues, shrinking of arteries as a result of the improper breathing, so it's a serious thing

damn. thank god ive sorted that issue out. both u and boyd gotten me kinda paro but ma internal health.