[n88tr]

Is it a newb mistake kind of thing to get really sore and not be able to workout for 2 or 3 days, or does that mean I got a really good workout?

[mr_bhana]

You can get a really good WO with being in pain too! Soreness isnt really an indicator for a productive WO. When you say not being able to WO for 2-3 days, is that with any muscle group or the one which is sore? sometimes my hammies are sooo sore for like 3-4 days from lunges and Stiff legs.

If your on a new routine, its gonna be pretty shocking to your muscles and could lead to you being more sore

[n88tr]

It's my [I looked it up] legs, specifically my vastus medialis and vastus lateralis.

I've not doing my heavy weights of 500 lbs for leg press in about 2 months since my leg injury and 3 days ago, [leg fully healed for about 2 weeks now] I did 500 lbs leg press, that's what did me in.

It hurts to just walk around, it feels like my quads are bunched up like I'm flexing, it hurts to flex them. Cardio is out too, ... :(

[Shwitt88]

was this your first time back doing legs or doing an intense leg workout or maybe incorporating some different excercises in your routine since you have been been back working them out?
i know i get extra sore whenever i come back from a break in lifting to a good leg workout... kinda walk around like i crapped my pants for about a day because of all the lactic acid. thats all it sounds like has happened to me.

[chrispghmuscle]

Originally Posted by n88tr

Is it a newb mistake kind of thing to get really sore and not be able to workout for 2 or 3 days, or does that mean I got a really good workout?

It's a good thing, you fatigued the muscle, you need recovery time to repair it. I would hope your not trying to work the same muscle groups within 2 or 3 days.

[n88tr]

Schwitt: I know what you mean about the walking, lol.

Chris: No, I space it out a lot imo, I do legs 2x a week, usually on sat and then weds.

[KM]

It's not too complicated, you're sore. Unless you simply can not workout, then go to the gym. As you continue, the muscle should relieve some soreness. Chris, as far as the 2-3 days, I sometimes feel I can't workout because of synergists and secondary support.

If that's the case, and like I said, you're sore to an extent you physically can't workout, rest. Eat protein.

[mr_bhana]

^^i get what you mean, like training biceps one day, and not doing back the next day right?

[BigPoppaSnake]

Soreness is an indicator that the muscles were worked pretty hard. Especially in muscles that haven't been worked. That soreness will die down as your body will adjust to multiple workout periods. For me, my biceps have stopped having the same soreness than my first week of working them out.

[chrispghmuscle]

Originally Posted by KM

It's not too complicated, you're sore. Unless you simply can not workout, then go to the gym. As you continue, the muscle should relieve some soreness. Chris, as far as the 2-3 days, I sometimes feel I can't workout because of synergists and secondary support.

If that's the case, and like I said, you're sore to an extent you physically can't workout, rest. Eat protein.

I understand that KM, my meaning behind that was if he works his legs on monday and they hurt late day on wednesday, dont hit them again on thursday. He needs to recover and repair.

Chris

[Kirk]

did you do a cool down stretch post wo? if not its as simple as that, if you train hard doing a nice easy 5 minute stretch once you finish to cool down the muscle then your not going to be sore the next day, or if you took a break and your getting back into it the stretching post wo will help you wake up not being (as) sore as if you just jumped in the car and drove home without any cool down. also helps prevent injury, keeping your muscles loose prevents a pull, common sense.

[<3Frosty]

Originally Posted by Kirk

did you do a cool down stretch post wo? if not its as simple as that, if you train hard doing a nice easy 5 minute stretch once you finish to cool down the muscle then your not going to be sore the next day, or if you took a break and your getting back into it the stretching post wo will help you wake up not being (as) sore as if you just jumped in the car and drove home without any cool down. also helps prevent injury, keeping your muscles loose prevents a pull, common sense.

However, in this specific case, what he did was cause significant micro-trauma to the muscle and no stretching method IMO would have relieved this.

Its a common mistake to not do a certain exercise or lift a certain amount of weight for a period of time, and then try to jump right back into the routine. What this does is basically hurt your ability to recover effectively to keep a solid routine going for the week or so it takes to recover. If you ever start a new routine or are just starting to work a muscle group, it is beneficial to start light and slow.

This prevents the prevention of work outs because of soreness.