question about exercising

itsbean07 · 03-15-2006, 10:09 AM

I just recently started to excercise, and after one day of doing it, my legs are killing me. I was told this is because I'm not used to working these muscles like I am. Well, my question was, should I wait for my legs to stop hurting before I continute excerising? Or should I just keep on doing it while they are hurt? It isn't severe pain, they are just sore. I wasn't sure if working out while they were sore made was better for your body, or worse.

NJRon · 03-15-2006, 10:11 AM

As long as they are just sore, you can keep doing it. Be careful not to starin yourself to the point that you hurt yourself too much to continue working out. You should be resting your muscles between workouts. If you work out three times a week and do different groups each time, you will leave about a week between working the same muscles, which will be plenty of time for the to recoup. Go at that pace for a hwile until you get into the swing of things.

MetalGuitar · 03-15-2006, 10:12 AM

I think that you should wait until your legs are not sore anymore to work them again. BUT, in the meatime, I suggest that you're doing crunches or pushups. Alternate.

Trust me, they do become easier, and your legs and other muscles will not hurt the more you get into your routine.

RayKay · 03-15-2006, 10:17 AM

It depends what you are doing. You should really vary your routine, and not for example work lower body EVERYDAY.

If you are running/cycling or other cardio, try running every other day, as you will actually enjoy it more and stick to it longer according to long term studies. You will also actually get faster and fitter because you are giving your body time to recuperate and be ready for greater efforts rather then running on empty so to speak.

If you are lifting weights, work out upper body (chest & back) one day, legs another, upper body (arms & shoulders) another.

You need to rest muscles between workouts as they need time to recover and recuperate, and rebuild. You get stronger BETWEEN workouts, not during them. Your heart also needs time to rest, and you brain..it's very easy to get burned out if you try to do too much all at once.

Muscles will get sore anytime you are doing something new, or lifting heavier, or running faster. Just give them time to recover and do something that works another part of the body and make sure you do yoga or STRETCH gently in between workouts.

Jonboy582 · 03-15-2006, 10:47 AM

Yous should give your legstime to get better, as the reason for your pain is due to a build up of lactic acid. Also you can exercise the same muscle group with a minimum of 48 hours (2days) gap between them, this gives best results. But it has been shown that you loose these effects quicker once you stopped exercising. So I would suggest working each muscle group twice a week. And as the others have said, vary your exercises. And as I learnt at school. Apply the rules of SPORT while training.

S - Cant even remember what this one was lol.
P - Progression
O - Overload
R - Repetition
T - Tedium

If ya want me to explain them, just ask.

Good luck and don't overtrain or you wont see benifits.

Jon

**BellaDonna** · 03-15-2006, 10:54 AM

It is normal to be sore after exercise, especially if you have not been active in a while. I remember when I first started weight training, the day after my first lower body workouts- my calves hurt so bad that I could barely walk.

Be sure to stretch, both before and after your workouts. Be sure to drink plenty of water. Until your legs feel bettter- work on your upper body, or choose a lower impact exercise.

A hot bath in epsom salt can also help soothe sore muscles.

BellaDonna

Jonboy582 · 03-15-2006, 03:50 PM

S = Suitable Just remembered hehe.

AntiLove_SuperStar · 03-15-2006, 04:37 PM

Make sure you stretch plenty before and after, and go easy at first.

Congrats on starting to work out.

itsbean07 · 03-16-2006, 12:27 AM

thanks everyone for all your help! =)

Burning · 03-16-2006, 07:06 AM

Muscle soreness during or following exercise is due to the build up of lactaid acid. The pain may be immediate or delayed. If the pain is mild, then by all means, continue. If it is substantial, then STOP.

After exercising for about 2 weeks, and with very gradual increases in the duration, intensity and frequency of you workouts, you won't be sore anymore.It is important to work alternate muscle groups on consecutive days and include low intensity exercise, such as walking, to your routine.

I don't recommend stretching before your workout because your muscles are cold. Try doing a little bit of warmup first, then stretch. It is critical to stretch AFTER your workout.

And remember, your muscles are not used to being stretched to the extent you are stretching them now. There are actually very, very minor tears in the muscles you are working and that is why it is important to KEEP working out, as long as the pain isn't severe.

Best of luck.

Burning...out

03-15-2006, 10:09 AM	#1
itsbean07 Offline Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 78	question about exercising I just recently started to excercise, and after one day of doing it, my legs are killing me. I was told this is because I'm not used to working these muscles like I am. Well, my question was, should I wait for my legs to stop hurting before I continute excerising? Or should I just keep on doing it while they are hurt? It isn't severe pain, they are just sore. I wasn't sure if working out while they were sore made was better for your body, or worse.

03-15-2006, 10:11 AM	#2
NJRon Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Jersey Gender: Male Age: 39 Posts: 3,240	As long as they are just sore, you can keep doing it. Be careful not to starin yourself to the point that you hurt yourself too much to continue working out. You should be resting your muscles between workouts. If you work out three times a week and do different groups each time, you will leave about a week between working the same muscles, which will be plenty of time for the to recoup. Go at that pace for a hwile until you get into the swing of things. __________________ I just don't get it! She seems totally uninterested in me, despite my smothering obsessiveness! - Nathanial Mayweather I'm not the moose! Nor am I a certified advice giver of any kind... so take everything I say as my opinion... throw away what doesn't work and keep what does. - Me

03-15-2006, 10:12 AM	#3
MetalGuitar Offline Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: Male Age: 26 Posts: 86	I think that you should wait until your legs are not sore anymore to work them again. BUT, in the meatime, I suggest that you're doing crunches or pushups. Alternate. Trust me, they do become easier, and your legs and other muscles will not hurt the more you get into your routine. __________________ Love your friends and family, because when you don't, it only hurts those who care...

03-15-2006, 10:17 AM	#4
RayKay Offline Platinum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Middle of Canada Gender: Female Age: 30 Posts: 13,270	It depends what you are doing. You should really vary your routine, and not for example work lower body EVERYDAY. If you are running/cycling or other cardio, try running every other day, as you will actually enjoy it more and stick to it longer according to long term studies. You will also actually get faster and fitter because you are giving your body time to recuperate and be ready for greater efforts rather then running on empty so to speak. If you are lifting weights, work out upper body (chest & back) one day, legs another, upper body (arms & shoulders) another. You need to rest muscles between workouts as they need time to recover and recuperate, and rebuild. You get stronger BETWEEN workouts, not during them. Your heart also needs time to rest, and you brain..it's very easy to get burned out if you try to do too much all at once. Muscles will get sore anytime you are doing something new, or lifting heavier, or running faster. Just give them time to recover and do something that works another part of the body and make sure you do yoga or STRETCH gently in between workouts. __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=darkolivegreen][B]<--- [COLOR=sienna]Carbun the Super-Bunny[/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [B][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#556b2f][/COLOR][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=darkolivegreen][B]At the end of the day, how you imprinted on someones life and heart is the only true mark any of us leave on this earth and is what we are most proud of... [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][I][SIZE=1]- My Biggest Hero and Mentor: My Mum.[/SIZE][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=orange][B]Il faut d'abord durer [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][I][SIZE=1]- Ernest Hemingway[/SIZE][/I]

03-15-2006, 10:47 AM	#5
Jonboy582 Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 786	Yous should give your legstime to get better, as the reason for your pain is due to a build up of lactic acid. Also you can exercise the same muscle group with a minimum of 48 hours (2days) gap between them, this gives best results. But it has been shown that you loose these effects quicker once you stopped exercising. So I would suggest working each muscle group twice a week. And as the others have said, vary your exercises. And as I learnt at school. Apply the rules of SPORT while training. S - Cant even remember what this one was lol. P - Progression O - Overload R - Repetition T - Tedium If ya want me to explain them, just ask. Good luck and don't overtrain or you wont see benifits. Jon __________________ “In wine there is wisdom. In beer there is strength. In water there is bacteria.” ~German Proverb ~ “Yes, madam, I am drunk. But in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.” ~Winston Churchill ~ "You can't have love without heartbreak" ~Someone on Forum~ "I totally agree with jonboy" ~samantha20~

03-15-2006, 10:54 AM	#6
BellaDonna Offline Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: U.S. Gender: Female Age: 29 Posts: 6,583	It is normal to be sore after exercise, especially if you have not been active in a while. I remember when I first started weight training, the day after my first lower body workouts- my calves hurt so bad that I could barely walk. Be sure to stretch, both before and after your workouts. Be sure to drink plenty of water. Until your legs feel bettter- work on your upper body, or choose a lower impact exercise. A hot bath in epsom salt can also help soothe sore muscles. BellaDonna __________________ "Well behaved women rarely make history." "Friendship should be a refuge, not an ordeal." Please see the forum rules for posting on enotalone:http://www.enotalone.com/forum/forum-rules.php

03-15-2006, 03:50 PM	#7
Jonboy582 Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 786	S = Suitable Just remembered hehe. __________________ “In wine there is wisdom. In beer there is strength. In water there is bacteria.” ~German Proverb ~ “Yes, madam, I am drunk. But in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.” ~Winston Churchill ~ "You can't have love without heartbreak" ~Someone on Forum~ "I totally agree with jonboy" ~samantha20~

03-15-2006, 04:37 PM	#8
AntiLove_SuperStar Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: England Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 2,469	Make sure you stretch plenty before and after, and go easy at first. Congrats on starting to work out. __________________ Don't even TRY it

03-16-2006, 12:27 AM	#9
itsbean07 Offline Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 78	thanks everyone for all your help! =)

03-16-2006, 07:06 AM	#10
Burning Offline Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 30	Why do you get sore? Muscle soreness during or following exercise is due to the build up of lactaid acid. The pain may be immediate or delayed. If the pain is mild, then by all means, continue. If it is substantial, then STOP. After exercising for about 2 weeks, and with very gradual increases in the duration, intensity and frequency of you workouts, you won't be sore anymore.It is important to work alternate muscle groups on consecutive days and include low intensity exercise, such as walking, to your routine. I don't recommend stretching before your workout because your muscles are cold. Try doing a little bit of warmup first, then stretch. It is critical to stretch AFTER your workout. And remember, your muscles are not used to being stretched to the extent you are stretching them now. There are actually very, very minor tears in the muscles you are working and that is why it is important to KEEP working out, as long as the pain isn't severe. Best of luck. Burning...out __________________ If stupidity was measured in miles, I would be a long way from home right now!