I started going to the gym recently. Though I thought I was starting out light, today I am barely able to move. Fuck, I feel like I've been hit by a bus. I am stretching, (the best that I am able to) and taking asprin for the pain. Any recommendations how to take some of this pain away. I mean I'm REALLY farking sore here.
Workout stiffness
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Yeah, I been doing the gym thing for the last 6 years and everytime I go I seem to get stiff too. Those chinese boobs just get me soooo stiff.
But on a serious note, keep going and stretch alot before and after the workout even if it hurts. Within a week you won't get stiff anymore unless you start using new muscles. Been there.
But on a serious note, keep going and stretch alot before and after the workout even if it hurts. Within a week you won't get stiff anymore unless you start using new muscles. Been there.
pain killers....robaxacet - take 3 before bedtime if the soreness won't let you sleep...also drink a lot of water, or juices...and increase your uptake of protein: not just meat, but beans, lentils etc...or take those protein shakes.
Lastly and most importantly..........stop taking Cialis/Viagar/levitra...especially Cialis, cause it stays in your system and will ruin your joints if you'r working out heavy.
Lastly and most importantly..........stop taking Cialis/Viagar/levitra...especially Cialis, cause it stays in your system and will ruin your joints if you'r working out heavy.
You should re-evaluate what you're doing. Take it gradually. Don't push yourself too hard for a few weeks -- until you get into a rhythm. Do the exercises technically as proper as possible. Use lighter weights -- its OK, everybody has to start somewhere.
Leave your ego at the door.
Leave your ego at the door.
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5andman said:
Thanks, that is what I thought I was doing. Really concentrating on form, choosing weights I could do full sets of without too much of an effort. Ego is at the door, not trying to compete with anybody, showoff or anything like that. Just part of my resolution to rid myself of this belly and get in better shape.
Doesn't matter how light you go, unless it is feather light, you will hurt if you do not usually use the muscles otherwise.
The stiffness will go away within a couple of days, best way is to go for another light workout on the second day and use them again, gently....
Pain killers will take away the pain, but not the source. Epsom salts will help, mostly the immersion in hot water but the salts do help.
As others have stated, it gets better after a short while, but only if you work out smart.
If it doesn't go away after a few workouts, spend the coin on a personal trainer to see if you are not doing something wrong.
btw, wait until you try squats for the first time, it is it's own personal hell.
The stiffness will go away within a couple of days, best way is to go for another light workout on the second day and use them again, gently....
Pain killers will take away the pain, but not the source. Epsom salts will help, mostly the immersion in hot water but the salts do help.
As others have stated, it gets better after a short while, but only if you work out smart.
If it doesn't go away after a few workouts, spend the coin on a personal trainer to see if you are not doing something wrong.
btw, wait until you try squats for the first time, it is it's own personal hell.
DistantVoyeur said:btw, wait until you try squats for the first time, it is it's own personal hell.
Yeah, that is where the worst of my pain is, and what caused it. My groin muscles feel like, oh I can't even fucking explain it. I'm just walking like a friggin' zombie. Just looking at stairs makes me want to cry.
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Been there done that. Wait until the second day and do squats with just the bar. Just the motion is what is needed. Even doing "air-squats" may help if you can tolerate the pain.
It gets better....... eventually. Try just a hot bath and beware when you try getting up in the morning. The second day may be worse than the day after.
When I start squats again it takes me a couple of weeks before I go above 225. Seems that some lessons can be learned...
It is important to stretch AFTER your work out and have a propper cool down.
Also important is food. You need to get energy back to your muscles quickly after a workout. Things like milk and bread are pretty good. Things like Gatorade do ok too.
Beyond that, it's a sign of getting old. When I was younger, there'd be pretty much no pain, then I'd be sore that night, then the day after. Sometimes now I won't feel it for a day or two.
Not much you can do to eliminate it all.
Also important is food. You need to get energy back to your muscles quickly after a workout. Things like milk and bread are pretty good. Things like Gatorade do ok too.
Beyond that, it's a sign of getting old. When I was younger, there'd be pretty much no pain, then I'd be sore that night, then the day after. Sometimes now I won't feel it for a day or two.
Not much you can do to eliminate it all.
What you are feeling is most likely ( DOMS ) Delayed onset muscle soreness .
As we get older our muscles do take longer to recover, you can shorten the recovery time by doing an aerobic warm up and cool down before lifting weights and also make sure you stretch after lifting while your muscles are still warm and loose.
these are the typical suggestions a personal trainer should tell you.
Warm up thoroughly before activity
Cool down completely after exercise
Perform easy stretching before
Perform thorough flexibility exercises after exercise, while the muscles are warm
Start with easy to moderate activity and build up your intensity over time
Avoid making sudden major changes in the type of exercise you do
Avoid making sudden major changes in the amount of time that you exercise
FYI .... your groin should not be hurting from doing squats unless your form is way off. I suggest doing air squats first until your form is perfect. It is very important to not go below 90 degrees, start out doing the squats over a chair or bench till you are comfortable with the depth.
As we get older our muscles do take longer to recover, you can shorten the recovery time by doing an aerobic warm up and cool down before lifting weights and also make sure you stretch after lifting while your muscles are still warm and loose.
these are the typical suggestions a personal trainer should tell you.
Warm up thoroughly before activity
Cool down completely after exercise
Perform easy stretching before
Perform thorough flexibility exercises after exercise, while the muscles are warm
Start with easy to moderate activity and build up your intensity over time
Avoid making sudden major changes in the type of exercise you do
Avoid making sudden major changes in the amount of time that you exercise
FYI .... your groin should not be hurting from doing squats unless your form is way off. I suggest doing air squats first until your form is perfect. It is very important to not go below 90 degrees, start out doing the squats over a chair or bench till you are comfortable with the depth.
So long as you are stretching fully before and after the workout stiffness is GOOD. If you feel the pain only the next day you are probably doing something right.
Working out actually damages your muscles, and it is by repairing the damage that they grow and get stronger and bigger. So long as it is "micro damage" and not a major rip or something (you'd know right away) you're fine.
Just don't exercise again until the pain and stiffness is gone (ie: muscles healed = bigger/stronger). Working out again while you are still stiff/sore from the last one will only undo the good you did in the previous workout and result in you being in pain all the time for no gain.
Working out actually damages your muscles, and it is by repairing the damage that they grow and get stronger and bigger. So long as it is "micro damage" and not a major rip or something (you'd know right away) you're fine.
Just don't exercise again until the pain and stiffness is gone (ie: muscles healed = bigger/stronger). Working out again while you are still stiff/sore from the last one will only undo the good you did in the previous workout and result in you being in pain all the time for no gain.
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JessiMae
Do some breathing exercises with your stretches. Also watch how you are breathing when you work out. Believe me it makes a difference. As a kid I practiced martial arts (and still do) and breathing/stretching exercises have always been a part of the work out.
Do you go to the YMCA? I am there often so if you want me to show you some stuff I can.
Do you go to the YMCA? I am there often so if you want me to show you some stuff I can.
I do not go to the Y but I would love to take you up on your offer. Strictly professional of course.
The pain says you are working the mussles and may be over working them. You need to learm some strething techniques to do both at home and at the gym. Start your day by warming up the mussles as well as starting the work out the same way.
I find that I have no pain after I workout... however after the workout, it seems my big fella and the boyz seem to shrivel up to next to nothing... what can I do to prevent this?
For me
the most important thing to do has been to stretch thoroughly after working out , when the muscles are warm
the most important thing to do has been to stretch thoroughly after working out , when the muscles are warm
