Pins and needles during heavy session

[Chelsea01]

Hey guys

I have ANOTHER, health related training question, which I am hoping to get a doctors opinion on soon. In the meantime though, it would be great if anyone else could share any know-how on the topic

Basically, I am having pins and needles sensations after a heavy workout, or straight after a heavy set. I have only been back into the weights for the last month but I notice when I really push myself on the heavy weights, after I finish the set I feel a pins and needs sensation in my arms and a little in my hands.

I really only notice it when I do upright shoulder press. My inkling is that it could be a circulation problem, but I am just wondering if it is a common theme from lifting 'heavy'.

Thanks in advance

 

[Alle_Gory]

No this isn't very common unless you're using so much weight that it's affecting the circulation in your arms and hands.

What do you mean by "heavy"?

 

[Chelsea01]

When I say heavy, I mean pushing myself hard to failure on low rep range. Heavy is obviously subjective, but I mean heavy for me.

For example, my heavy sets last night on the 1 arm dumbell press were 3 x 27 1/2 kg per arm.

Thanks