Anybody else have problems with constantly being sore after these workouts? I go to a trainer and take the necessary day of rest in between. I feel sore 7 days out of the week. Jerry..my trainer..is constantly shocking my body with new routines. My body always feels sore.
Constantly sore
- Thread starter Brandibeth
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it can take the body weeks to adjust to working out, but jerry is on the right track with constantly pushing you! no workout should be minimal. For relief make sure you're drinking plenty of water, getting sleep and you can take ibuprofen (motrin and advil).
I am always sore too... you're not alone but I know it's because I am pushing myself!
I am always sore too... you're not alone but I know it's because I am pushing myself!
Should you always feel sore the next day?
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Rep back 100.
hai "Every great achievement was once considered impossible."
"Bodybuilding is a lifestyle, not just a 2 hour gym visit 4 days a week. That means you take care of your body in all aspects, not just the outside physical appearance." - gym_issue
"Today I do what you won't, so tomorrow, I do what you can't"
Rep back 100.
Its been 6 months of training. I know I was out of shape befor, but goodness its taking a bit to get back into shape.
It sounds like overtraining. Take some time off.
stretching
Hey Brandib!
It is normal to be sore a lot when you are first starting out. If you are not sore anymore, it is time to go into another routine to shock your body. However, make sure what you are feeling is soreness and not pain. If you are feeling pain, then you need to find another alternative. Make sure you are stretching before and after a workout. Active stretching is good before a workout, whereas static stretching (being still and holding) is good for after a workout. I agree with the others that it is good to drink a lot of water before, during and after workouts. I am putting this cream on my skin right now called bio freeze. This temporarily relieves pain in muscles. It feels cool on the skin and smells a little funny because it has methynol in it, but it works for temporary aches.
Have a great day!
Brianna
witnessforfitness
Hey Brandib!
It is normal to be sore a lot when you are first starting out. If you are not sore anymore, it is time to go into another routine to shock your body. However, make sure what you are feeling is soreness and not pain. If you are feeling pain, then you need to find another alternative. Make sure you are stretching before and after a workout. Active stretching is good before a workout, whereas static stretching (being still and holding) is good for after a workout. I agree with the others that it is good to drink a lot of water before, during and after workouts. I am putting this cream on my skin right now called bio freeze. This temporarily relieves pain in muscles. It feels cool on the skin and smells a little funny because it has methynol in it, but it works for temporary aches.
Have a great day!
Brianna
witnessforfitness
Are you on protein? I understand that most women don't take it because it put's on weight but it's also the main component to muscle repair. It's just a suggestion, but there's also a supplement called Beta Alanine which reduce's lactic acid buildup. This could possibly reduce or solve your problem?
Brandibeth,
I agree with a lot written here, but here's the problem - soreness if it's still there when you start another overload session can lead to injury, and I really mean injury.
If you are training that hard, I'd suggest split routines. Your trainer should understand which compound exercises should be avoided with other more specific, single muscle movements.
I'm a big advocate of stretching for my clients (I train the over 50s and we're sore whether we train or not!!!!), and there is some evidence that muscles recover better if they are at their original length.
A gentle walk may help too as mentioned. I dont buy the supplement idea myself, but who knows....try it and see.
The ultimate is of course an ice bath, but that is about as extreme as anything you can imagine.
I'd try the split routines and it may be that you need more that a day's rest.
Oh yeah, are you doing negative reps? If you are you WILL get doms if you go to overload.
PM if you need any advice.
Cheers,
Steve
Fitterover50
I agree with a lot written here, but here's the problem - soreness if it's still there when you start another overload session can lead to injury, and I really mean injury.
If you are training that hard, I'd suggest split routines. Your trainer should understand which compound exercises should be avoided with other more specific, single muscle movements.
I'm a big advocate of stretching for my clients (I train the over 50s and we're sore whether we train or not!!!!), and there is some evidence that muscles recover better if they are at their original length.
A gentle walk may help too as mentioned. I dont buy the supplement idea myself, but who knows....try it and see.
The ultimate is of course an ice bath, but that is about as extreme as anything you can imagine.
I'd try the split routines and it may be that you need more that a day's rest.
Oh yeah, are you doing negative reps? If you are you WILL get doms if you go to overload.
PM if you need any advice.
Cheers,
Steve
Fitterover50
Ah....good to know.....didn't know stretching afterwards was integral as well.
Sounds like your pushing a bit hard,
I've worked with some good athletes and a good simple system is 3 hard weeks followed by one lighter one, you should periodise and not go full bore week after week.
Hope that helps :sport:
I've worked with some good athletes and a good simple system is 3 hard weeks followed by one lighter one, you should periodise and not go full bore week after week.
- Stretch Thoroughly at the end of the workout
- Try glutamin and creatine to aid recovery
- Warm showers, evening and morning
- Drink a sugary drink immediately after your workout (cortisol flushing)
- Keep moving and warm after a workout
Hope that helps :sport:
This is great. I was going to mention the importance of stretching. For some reason, I almost never get sore no matter how hard I work out. And I think it's due to the fact that 9 times out of 10 after each work out, I do a series of very thorough static stretches that covers the entire body, but especially my lower body and every muscle group in my legs.
My only question is your suggestion to drink a sugary drink right after your workout? I fully understand that the best time to drink or eat anything sugary is immediately after a workout, but wouldn't you be better off eating an apple and drinking water, so you intake of sugar is natural other than refined? Also, can you please explain how it flushes out cortisol?
And why would creatine and/or glutamine versus whey for recovery?
I think I know why, but I just want to get clarification. Thanks!
Jason Salamone
Hey Jason,
Sugary drink... should have calrified... fruit juice, just so its a high Glycemic index and will start replenishing glycogen in your muscles quickly.
As for cortisol flushing, I'm not aware of the chemistry behind it... but as far as I know it's effective for that, which keeps you anabolic.
gluatamine, will aid recovery as its a protein your body tends to run out of
Creatine... also depleted when training, so supplementing will mean faster recovery and larger muscle mass.
Creatine/Glutamine and both well known and considered safe food supplements. Use as directed on the packet.
that ok for you? :animal3:
Sugary drink... should have calrified... fruit juice, just so its a high Glycemic index and will start replenishing glycogen in your muscles quickly.
As for cortisol flushing, I'm not aware of the chemistry behind it... but as far as I know it's effective for that, which keeps you anabolic.
gluatamine, will aid recovery as its a protein your body tends to run out of
Creatine... also depleted when training, so supplementing will mean faster recovery and larger muscle mass.
Creatine/Glutamine and both well known and considered safe food supplements. Use as directed on the packet.
that ok for you? :animal3:
You are not stretching long enough and you are not drinking enough water.
I hardly ever stretch.... what are some easy lower body stretchs? I'm always running late and never bother...but I need to yet don't want to spend loads of time on it. do you have like 4 good ones that would take 5 min.
I have always stayed away from creatine, because I read many different sources and hear from others to that it increases muscle mass to bulk up. What if you just want to get leaner and more cut?
As far as weight loss goes, the thing that work for me is staying away from high glycemic foods to keep my blood sugar and insulin levels regulated. If I do have sugar, it's usually natural sugar such and something that is low on the glycemic index chart like blueberries or a granny smith apple along with drinking water. I completely stay away from bananas, because even though they are a good source of fiber, they are very high on the glycemic index chart, which makes it more difficult for your body to break that sugar. Hmm, I guess it doesn't matter too much though as long as you are eating or drinking it immediately after your workout.
When I played ice hockey, the sports training showed me a series of static stretches in a specific order that you hold from 30-45 seconds each. There's about 13 different stretching exercises, ande it takes about 15-20 minutes, which is perfect time frame for cool down.
They have become so second nature to me, that I don't even remember the names of the stretches.
This is something I've been meaning to clear up though, and you just gave me some further incentive to do so. I will look them up, and share them with you on a whole new thread, so I'll be back...
Jason Salamone
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