Quick question about muscle soreness

J

jaojohnson1

0
I'm so out of shape it's not funny, I haven't worked out in years and don't do anything physical in my daily routines.

But recently decided to get a gym membership and get in shape and start building muscle mass and lose weight. I got a trainer and we are working 3 days a week(Monday, Tuesday, and Friday). However, my muscles are so sore after workouts and the pain lasts for days. It's very painful too, like I can't even do any movements that might use that muscle which is sore. Like I went all last weekend not being able to move my arms(biceps were sore).

So I'm curious is this going to be something I have to look forward to in weight training? I mean constant sore muscles? If not how many more training sessions will it take before it gets better?
 
Hey, it'll get better. The first couple of weeks will suck, but after that the soreness will become negligible even after a good workout. After you've ignored a body part for awhile (in your case all of them), it can kill, but it stops.
 
If it's literally pain you should back off some. If it's just soreness, it'll go away and it'll get better (much less after workouts like DEF said).
 
Thanks guys, I just really wanted to make sure it got better after a while.

Yeah he had me stretch some but like not after workouts. Would this help with soreness?

Thanks again.
 
Your body will adapt quickly. In the meantime, try icing your muscles after your workout, that should help with the soreness.
 
evan said:
Your body will adapt quickly. In the meantime, try icing your muscles after your workout, that should help with the soreness.
Click to expand...

Ice baths are for dorks. They raise cortisol levels and don't do jack **** else.
 
TCC said:
Ice baths are for dorks. They raise cortisol levels and don't do jack **** else.
Click to expand...

So why is it still used by a great number of professional athletes?

When I worked for Queensland Cricket doing strength and conditioning it was, in combination with sauna's, our primary recovery tool (hot & cold straight after each other).
The Brisbane Bronco's Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Dan Baker (and also head of the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, ASCA) similarly said it was their primary recovery tool.
When at the Australian Institute of Sport in the lead up to national team selection for Rowing early this year Ice Baths (again in combination with Sauna's) were a major weapon in our recovery arsenal. We would do it twice a day (we trained 5 times a day).

Can you explain to me why, if ice baths are so bad, they are still used by professional athletes and recommended by people who definitely know what they are talking about?
 
Dutes said:
So why is it still used by a great number of professional athletes?

When I worked for Queensland Cricket doing strength and conditioning it was, in combination with sauna's, our primary recovery tool (hot & cold straight after each other).
The Brisbane Bronco's Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Dan Baker (and also head of the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, ASCA) similarly said it was their primary recovery tool.
When at the Australian Institute of Sport in the lead up to national team selection for Rowing early this year Ice Baths (again in combination with Sauna's) were a major weapon in our recovery arsenal. We would do it twice a day (we trained 5 times a day).

Can you explain to me why, if ice baths are so bad, they are still used by professional athletes and recommended by people who definitely know what they are talking about?
Click to expand...
I wouldn't expect a response anytime soon :11doh:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top