I’m hoping that the BBM team can offer some guidance on training after suffering a TIA (mini-stroke).
some background;
im a 49 year old, 86 kilo guy with BF somewhere between 15 and 20% living in the UK.
ive been strength training on and off for a couple of years after switching from competitive cycling and running. My diet is generally good but I probably could drink less beer.
ive been disappointed with the progress of my squat so I switched to the SSLP 3 weeks ago, which has been working brilliantly. I’ve been feeling strong and recovering well, although I’ve limited my calories to ~2400 per day and focused on a low fat diet.
last Friday I completed my linear progression workout with the weight starting to feel heavy (for me) 100kg squat, 52.5 press and 120kg deadlift. Although I’ve lifted more in previous training but I’m sticking to the linear progression religiously.
On Saturday morning I was lying in bed and suffered a TIA, was taken to hospital, was CAT scanned and had my ECG, blood pressure and bloods checked, everything was normal. Within a few hours I had almost returned to normal, regained clear speech and movement but I’m left with a slight loss of sensation.
my concern is that the TIA was linked to my weightlifting. Does anyone know of any evidence based link between strokes and weightlifting?
I’m extremely keen to continue with my training and would really appreciate some guidance and reassurance.
thanks
Jason