Guest guest Posted February 2, 2001 Report Share Posted February 2, 2001 Kind of strange aren't we I like the soreness too! In fact I get really disappointed if I don't get at least a little twinge after my workouts (like in week three of a set of exercises... I change them every 4). I changed my WO on Sunday and I did my second session of UB yesterday, and I feel it again today (like Monday). Gotta like the intensity! Now if I could just get the same on my LB I'd be happy sore muscles Well I'm on day three and my muscles are totally sore. But you know what I love this soreness, it means that my body is going to be changing. Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 Hi, I am female and 34 years old with 3 children. I joined a gym 8 weeks ago, I started off going 3 times per week, after a couple of weeks I decided to try some classes. I am really enjoying it but I have found that I am sore almost all the time. I don't go to the gym at the weekend and so by sunday or Monday I am feeling ok again, but then I go to a class on Monday and wake up sore on Tuesday morning, I then go to the gym on Tuesday and a class Wednesday then the gym Thursday and a class Friday, the soreness continues all week until I rest at the weekend. Shouldn't I be getting used to it by now. I am wondering if perhaps I am going too often and that maybe I should rest on Tuesday and Thursday. I don't want to miss out those days because I enjoy it and also they are the days that I do the resistance training, the other 3 days are classes. I would be grateful for any advice that you can give. Thank you Racheal Miles Hertfordshire UK ~~~~ We all have daily stresses, some people more than others. For you it would seem that being a mother of three you may have a inordinate amount of stress being placed on your body day in day out. Coupled with lagging eating habits and the continuous trips to the gym can make for a very strenuous enviroment for your body. This will only take you one step back from recovering. I would listen to what your body is telling you and start slowly with 2-3 trips to the gym or classes. Don't worry about missing out on a day here and there. The fact that you've made the decision to start being active should be applauded. Take it one day at a time and as you find your results slowying down add in another session or do something different. Maki Riddington Vancouver, B.C. www.wannabebig.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 What I'm still curious about is why light weight/high reps seems to cause more muscle soreness than heavy weights/low reps. I can bench press until I die, but if I do regular press-ups it hurts like hell the day after. Why is that? Ulf Karlsson Debrecen, Hungary ---------- Racheal Miles wrote: > I am female and 34 years old with 3 children. > I joined a gym 8 weeks ago, I started off going 3 times per week, > after a couple of weeks I decided to try some classes. > > I am really enjoying it but I have found that I am sore almost all the time. > I don't go to the gym at the weekend and so by sunday or Monday I am > feeling ok again, but then I go to a class on Monday and wake up sore > on Tuesday morning, I then go to the gym on Tuesday and a class > Wednesday then the gym Thursday and a class Friday, the soreness > continues all week until I rest at the weekend. > > Shouldn't I be getting used to it by now. > I am wondering if perhaps I am going too often and that maybe I > should rest on Tuesday and Thursday. > I don't want to miss out those days because I enjoy it and also they > are the days that I do the resistance training, the other 3 days are > classes. Maki Riddington: > We all have daily stresses, some people more than others. For > you it would seem that being a mother of three you may have a > inordinate amount of stress being placed on your body day in day out. > Coupled with lagging eating habits and the continuous trips to the > gym can make for a very strenuous enviroment for your body. This will > only take you one step back from recovering. I would listen to what > your body is telling you and start slowly with 2-3 trips to the gym > or classes. Don't worry about missing out on a day here and there. > The fact that you've made the decision to start being active should > be applauded. Take it one day at a time and as you find your results > slowying down add in another session or do something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 What I'm still curious about is why light weight/high reps seems to cause more muscle soreness than heavy weights/low reps. I can bench press until I die, but if I do regular press-ups it hurts like hell the day after. Why is that? Ulf Karlsson Debrecen, Hungary ---------- Racheal Miles wrote: > I am female and 34 years old with 3 children. > I joined a gym 8 weeks ago, I started off going 3 times per week, > after a couple of weeks I decided to try some classes. > > I am really enjoying it but I have found that I am sore almost all the time. > I don't go to the gym at the weekend and so by sunday or Monday I am > feeling ok again, but then I go to a class on Monday and wake up sore > on Tuesday morning, I then go to the gym on Tuesday and a class > Wednesday then the gym Thursday and a class Friday, the soreness > continues all week until I rest at the weekend. > > Shouldn't I be getting used to it by now. > I am wondering if perhaps I am going too often and that maybe I > should rest on Tuesday and Thursday. > I don't want to miss out those days because I enjoy it and also they > are the days that I do the resistance training, the other 3 days are > classes. Maki Riddington: > We all have daily stresses, some people more than others. For > you it would seem that being a mother of three you may have a > inordinate amount of stress being placed on your body day in day out. > Coupled with lagging eating habits and the continuous trips to the > gym can make for a very strenuous enviroment for your body. This will > only take you one step back from recovering. I would listen to what > your body is telling you and start slowly with 2-3 trips to the gym > or classes. Don't worry about missing out on a day here and there. > The fact that you've made the decision to start being active should > be applauded. Take it one day at a time and as you find your results > slowying down add in another session or do something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 > Can anyone tell me how they made it through the sore muscles and continued with the program? I can hardly move I am so sore. I don't want to quit but I am scared to continue working out. Does anyone have any suggestions? > > Thanks, a > > Post workout stretching, drinking LOTS and LOTS of water are the main things. Also steam room, jaccuzzi, creatine, cyto-vol, and the occassional massage can help too. Also - believe it or not - if your muscles still hurt by your next workout, working out again will usually flush away the lactic acid (which is what causes the soreness to begin with) and you will feel better. JSut make sure that you know the difference between muscle soreness (nothing mroe than annoying built up lactic acid) and a muscle pull or tear (can be a serious injury) that you should treat and NOT necesssarily work through. Usually the soreness is spread oout over a larger area - a pull or tear tends to be more focused and a LOT sharper pain. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 " ...so just make sure you rotate your exercises every 4 weeks... " Ah! This brings up an interesting point. I am in my second week, and was wondering if I'll be doing the same exact excerces the whole 12 weeks or if I should change them at some point. What is meant by " rotate " ? Also, I was very sore last week (first time) especially my legs...ouch! I found that the cardio eased the pain. I also drink the Myoplex shakes, two a day. To this I add the Betagen and it really seems to help. > I use Cytovol and Betagen immediately after lifting, > and the only time I've been REALLY, REALLY sore is > after the first workout that I did (I still get stiff, > but nothing like what I felt after the first workout). > I was worried about it at first, because I thought it > meant I wasn't lifting enough weight. I emailed EAS -- > here's their answer: > > - > Both of those products will tend to reduce soreness, > and as you > progress through a program you will tend to experience > decreased > soreness. It sounds as if you're doing everything > right, so just make > sure you rotate your exercises every 4 weeks, and you > should continue > to > improve. > > Thank You, > EAS Website Advisor > 1-800-297-9776 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 > Can anyone tell me how they made it through the sore muscles and continued with the program? I can hardly move I am so sore. I don't want to quit but I am scared to continue working out. Does anyone have any suggestions? > > Thanks, a > > Post workout stretching, drinking LOTS and LOTS of water are the main things. Also steam room, jaccuzzi, creatine, cyto-vol, and the occassional massage can help too. Also - believe it or not - if your muscles still hurt by your next workout, working out again will usually flush away the lactic acid (which is what causes the soreness to begin with) and you will feel better. JSut make sure that you know the difference between muscle soreness (nothing mroe than annoying built up lactic acid) and a muscle pull or tear (can be a serious injury) that you should treat and NOT necesssarily work through. Usually the soreness is spread oout over a larger area - a pull or tear tends to be more focused and a LOT sharper pain. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2003 Report Share Posted February 3, 2003 a, As far as I have understood, as long as the soreness is muscle fatigue and not a pulled or torn muscle you should be fine just pushing through. Whenever I am too sore I know I need to spend more time stretching things out nice and slow and thorough. A little over two weeks ago I hurt a stabilizer in my upper back. It hurts non stop. I am taking some herbs and rubbing on some stuff everyday to help me get through it. I, at first thought I had a pinched nerve. Well, not that I would recommend this, but since I told myself I was going to commit to this for twelve weeks, then that is what I am going to do. Aches, pains pulled muscles and all. There might actually come a time where you try things out to make yourself sore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2003 Report Share Posted February 4, 2003 > Can anyone tell me how they made it through the sore muscles and continued with the program? I can hardly move I am so sore. I don't want to quit but I am scared to continue working out. Does anyone have any suggestions? > > Thanks, a > > Advil, hot soaks, advil, hot soaks, advil, hot soaks " Pain is the weakness leaving the body " Debra in GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2003 Report Share Posted February 4, 2003 " so just make > sure you rotate your exercises every 4 weeks, and you > should continue > to > improve. " What they really mean is to change the exercise for each muscle group every 4 weeks so that every 5th week you'll be back in pain! LOL Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 I've had more stiffness and soreness in my muscles since I did 10 weeks of 600 mg Zithromax and I'm not sure why it has not gone away, unless it's neurotoxins my body can't get rid of. Jan [ ] sore muscles I have been having sore muscles and weak leg muscles that if i exercise them they just dont respond, anyone have muscle aches all over the body, its not very painful but feels like i have the flue without a fever,I had stopped antibiotics for about 1 month and I may go back on them on a pulse basis...what do you all think.. eric Questions and/or comments can be directed to the list owner at -Owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Jan , I just began a new round of zith two days ago after little response with ceftin. Every joint in my body is responding. I contacted my doc while on ceftin due to sore and weak thigh muscles. I had to use the electric cart at Walmart for the first time ever to do a little shopping. I am not diabetic nor over weigh. I questioned the b 12 shots to the legs. The doc assured me that the weakness in my legs was due to lyme die off ,a common occurrence. I'm not totally convinced,but I don't have any other theory. -----Original Message----- From: BUNTYN, JAN F. (JSC-DA9) (NASA) [mailto:jan.f.buntyn@...] I've had more stiffness and soreness in my muscles since I did 10 weeks of 600 mg Zithromax and I'm not sure why it has not gone away, unless it's neurotoxins my body can't get rid of. Jan -----Original Message----- From: eric_s11050 [mailto:eric_s11050@...] I have been having sore muscles and weak leg muscles that if i exercise them they just dont respond, anyone have muscle aches all over the body, its not very painful but feels like i have the flue without a fever,I had stopped antibiotics for about 1 month and I may go back on them on a pulse basis...what do you all think.. eric Questions and/or comments can be directed to the list owner at -Owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 and Jan, I am experiencing the same problem with weak and painful muscles (both arms and legs). I recently started Zithromax and Mepron for the first time a few weeks ago. I definitely have gotten worse since on the meds. It sounds like we have a common denominator here (Zithromax). Either it is a side effect or maybe the neurotoxins, which means it is working. I am sorry that you are going through this too. I thought it was just me. Suzy RE: [ ] sore muscles Jan , I just began a new round of zith two days ago after little response with ceftin. Every joint in my body is responding. I contacted my doc while on ceftin due to sore and weak thigh muscles. I had to use the electric cart at Walmart for the first time ever to do a little shopping. I am not diabetic nor over weigh. I questioned the b 12 shots to the legs. The doc assured me that the weakness in my legs was due to lyme die off ,a common occurrence. I'm not totally convinced,but I don't have any other theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 I do B12 and B1 shots in the legs, I don't think the shots would cause the weakness. I think it is a lyme herx or something else Hays <chays@...> wrote: Jan , I just began a new round of zith two days ago after little response with ceftin. Every joint in my body is responding. I contacted my doc while on ceftin due to sore and weak thigh muscles. I had to use the electric cart at Walmart for the first time ever to do a little shopping. I am not diabetic nor over weigh. I questioned the b 12 shots to the legs. The doc assured me that the weakness in my legs was due to lyme die off ,a common occurrence. I'm not totally convinced,but I don't have any other theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 This sounds like a herxheimeer. I take Zith and Mepron.........my first herxes on Zith were tough, keep a log and hang in there, connie, michigan RE: [ ] sore muscles > > > > > Jan , I just began a new round of zith two days ago after > little response with ceftin. Every joint in my body is responding. I > contacted my doc while on ceftin due to sore and weak thigh muscles. I > had to use the electric cart at Walmart for the first time ever to do a > little shopping. I am not diabetic nor over weigh. I questioned the b 12 > shots to the legs. The doc assured me that the weakness in my legs was > due to lyme die off ,a common occurrence. I'm not totally convinced,but > I don't have any other theory. > > > > > > > Questions and/or comments can be directed to the list owner at > -Owner > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Your cardio will help with the stiffness. I take some advil, that seems to help me and a hot bath. Do some light stretching to help loosen it up. Lunges do that to me if I haven¹t done them in a while. I feel like I¹m 80 the next day. On 11/24/05 9:29 AM, " " <kokopoko2000@...> wrote: > I did my first LBWO of week 1 yesterday and the muscle pain is much > worse than it was yesterday. I put some of that blue goo emu oil stuff > on my legs but they are still killing me. Anyone have any tips as to > how to make the pain easier to deal with so I stop walking like I rode a > horse for hours? > > The gym is closed today so I'm doing DDR at home as my cardio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 My daughter had me stretch my quads out after a particularly rough workout. Hold onto a counter or chair or wall with your left hand. Put your right heel up behind you, and, with your right hand, reach back and grab your ankle. Give the quad a good stretch. Then reverse and do the other leg. n T At 01:57 PM 11/24/2005, you wrote: ><SNIP> Anyone have any tips as to >how to make the pain easier to deal with so I stop walking like I rode a >horse for hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 You'll continue to have muscle soreness and continue to see improvements as long as you challenge yourself with new workouts, different set/rep patterns, heavier weights, different equipment (machines, free weights, body weight, resistance tubing). You need to keep it fresh and challenging. You only get sore when you're pushing yourself with a new activity or new level of resistance. Do the same routine or lift the same weight for a few weeks and you'll quit feeling it. That's not to say that you're wasting your time if you don't feel soreness after a particular workout. It just means that your muscles are getting used to what you're doing. On BFL you should change your exercises at least every 4 weeks. Maybe your muscles will never be as wrecked as they were the first time you ever lifted weights, but you should still feel a little sore after a great workout, even if you've been lifting for years. Here's a great site for finding new exercises: http://exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html Just click on any body part to the right and it will give you a list of exercises with video demonstrations. Spark People is a good one for home exercise ideas (click the tabs): http://sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.asp > Hi, > I'm new here and have a question for you experienced ladies. I know I > read that you build muscle when the tiny tears in your muscles heal > after exercising. I also know that after I really work out hard I have > muscle soreness for a few days. So is that a good way to gauge whether > I have worked out hard enough? I guess what I am asking is do you > continue to have soreness as long as you continue to work out. I don't > really mind it. It reminds me that I am building strength and taking > care of myself. > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 You'll continue to have muscle soreness and continue to see improvements as long as you challenge yourself with new workouts, different set/rep patterns, heavier weights, different equipment (machines, free weights, body weight, resistance tubing). You need to keep it fresh and challenging. You only get sore when you're pushing yourself with a new activity or new level of resistance. Do the same routine or lift the same weight for a few weeks and you'll quit feeling it. That's not to say that you're wasting your time if you don't feel soreness after a particular workout. It just means that your muscles are getting used to what you're doing. On BFL you should change your exercises at least every 4 weeks. Maybe your muscles will never be as wrecked as they were the first time you ever lifted weights, but you should still feel a little sore after a great workout, even if you've been lifting for years. Here's a great site for finding new exercises: http://exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html Just click on any body part to the right and it will give you a list of exercises with video demonstrations. Spark People is a good one for home exercise ideas (click the tabs): http://sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.asp > Hi, > I'm new here and have a question for you experienced ladies. I know I > read that you build muscle when the tiny tears in your muscles heal > after exercising. I also know that after I really work out hard I have > muscle soreness for a few days. So is that a good way to gauge whether > I have worked out hard enough? I guess what I am asking is do you > continue to have soreness as long as you continue to work out. I don't > really mind it. It reminds me that I am building strength and taking > care of myself. > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 It's never normal or good for a joint to ache, and you never want to ignore the pain because you can do some major damage. Shoulders and knees are especially easy to wreck. The first thing to do is check your form. A lot of times when people feel bicep exercises in their wrist, tricep moves in their elbow, or squats and lunges in their knees, it's because their form is a little off and they're stressing a joint as much or more than the actual muscle. I know I keep posting the ExRx link but the instructions and video demonstrations are really helpful for understanding proper form. http://exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html Watching yourself in a mirror can help, so can having a friend watch you, or perhaps doing a few sessions with a trainer. Now, if your form is dead on and you know that's not the problem, you might want to talk about it with your doctor to rule out arthritis or tendonitis. If it turns out that you're in otherwise good health but have some creaky, overused, injury-prone joints, glucosamine/chondroitin/MSM supplements can make a big difference. They aren't pain relievers and they don't do anything quickly, but after 4-6 weeks of daily use they can actually lubricate joints and regrow cartilage. I feel a big difference in my knees, hips, and shoulders when I'm taking it, no stiffness or soreness at all. If I skip it for a few weeks I gradually start to hobble and creak again. Same deal with my dogs. One has hip dysplasia and one has arthritis. I've seen big improvements in both of them since they started the supplements. I use Flex-A-Min: http://tinyurl.com/pd54u The dogs take Glyco-Flex http://www.glycoflex.com/glyco-flex-canine.php On 8/2/06, lrcsam <no_reply > wrote: > Which reminds me of something - everytime I throw a new > or different lift into my workout routine, the nearby > joint starts aching for a couple of weeks. Same thing > when I increase the weights. I decided to add some > additional tricep work last week, nothing drastic, but > my elbows starting complaining about it (not so much > during the workout, but with daily activities). > > Muscle soreness I expect and can cope with just fine, > but the joint twinges worry me a bit. What I want to > know is if this is normal or should I worry about it? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Thanks, . You are a wealth of information! -------------- Original message -------------- You'll continue to have muscle soreness and continue to see improvements as long as you challenge yourself with new workouts, different set/rep patterns, heavier weights, different equipment (machines, free weights, body weight, resistance tubing). You need to keep it fresh and challenging. You only get sore when you're pushing yourself with a new activity or new level of resistance. Do the same routine or lift the same weight for a few weeks and you'll quit feeling it. That's not to say that you're wasting your time if you don't feel soreness after a particular workout. It just means that your muscles are getting used to what you're doing. On BFL you should change your exercises at least every 4 weeks. Maybe your muscles will never be as wrecked as they were the first time you ever lifted weights, but you should still feel a little sore after a great workout, even if you've been lifting for years. Here's a great site for finding new exercises: http://exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html Just click on any body part to the right and it will give you a list of exercises with video demonstrations. Spark People is a good one for home exercise ideas (click the tabs): http://sparkpeople.com/myspark/ex/all_exercises.asp > Hi, > I'm new here and have a question for you experienced ladies. I know I > read that you build muscle when the tiny tears in your muscles heal > after exercising. I also know that after I really work out hard I have > muscle soreness for a few days. So is that a good way to gauge whether > I have worked out hard enough? I guess what I am asking is do you > continue to have soreness as long as you continue to work out. I don't > really mind it. It reminds me that I am building strength and taking > care of myself. > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I am sore in the morning, then it gets better and then again after 2 pm. Muscle aches tendons too Liz **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I am sore in the morning, then it gets better and then again after 2 pm. Muscle aches tendons too Liz **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I am sore in the morning, then it gets better and then again after 2 pm. Muscle aches tendons too Liz **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Howdy......I am Kirk Bonanny (Wilkes-Barre, Pa) and have had muscle pain that can be severe at times since I was diagnosed with Stills. There has actually been many instances of my wife (and others while in the " resort " ) tell me that I will scream like hell at night, and knowing that severe/sharp muscle pain wakes me right up numerous times at night I can imagine that it must be the same reason I scream. I never made any noise prior to being nailed by this. One thing I do know is to have her RD order blood work & check every conceivable level, such as Potassium, Iron etc...... If Potassium is low, that can cause it, but then again so will a lot of other things. I've never had an answer in 4+ years, but I also have other problems. Have her try to eat a banana before going to bed to see if it makes any difference in the mean time. Hope she's feeling better. Adios, Kirk. > > Hi all I was wondering if anyone else has sore muscles when they awake > in the morning? wife gets up and tries to walk and her legs hurt so > much it brings ears to her eyes she says they hurt on the front of > her thighs feels like sharp pins sticking her all over her thighs > > > -- Everything in life sucks except things that should! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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