HSPUs make my eyes red
I started doing hand stand push ups (HSPU) recently as per the Crossfit main page. After doing 5-6 I noticed my eyes were extremely bloodshot for the next few minutes. After a few minutes and a few more reps, I noticed red speckles (capillaries?) all around the area under my eye. Obviously this concerned me a bit so I took to the Crossfit forum where I found other beginners who experienced the same thing. For those looking to successfully and safely complete the move I would suggest the following:
- Ease into the move; use a wall or racked barbell as a guide.
- Don't go for max reps right away; see how your body reacts.
- I find exhaling with each push helps ease the pressure.
New: Migraine after a workout
I've been doing Crossfit for a month or so now. Crossfit is a strength and conditioning program that combines Olympic lifts, plyometrics, sprints and various other exercises in a high-intense interval training style. About an hour after completing an extremely intense workout on Friday, I got a migraine, just like I do after hockey. This is the first time in over 10 years I got a migraine after doing anything other than hockey. Connections between crossfit and hockey? Physical exertion? Hydration? Nourishment?
I think I may not have been hydrated well enough for such a rigorous workout. Further, I might not have eaten enough. Let's just say I suck at life and I'm not sure what this does to my compression headache (from my helmet) theory.