first workout legs killing me

Megmarie21 · March 8, 2008

Ihad my first training session on Thursday and my legs are still sore I can barely walk up the stairs!! Does anyone know how to take the pain away besides tylenol? Should I keep stretching them out?

GaLina · March 8, 2008

Hi megmarie21, have you been banded yet? I haven't, but have started walking. My legs( calfs and thighs) hurt also and I tried a, I call a gel pack, you can either use them hot or cold. I just threw it in the microwave for about 2 min. and wrapped in a towel and started on my thighs and down to my calfs. you have to keep it warm by microwaving it though. my spelling is not great but hope you got the drift. I took tylenol, too. GaLina

Catalystmb · March 8, 2008

Unless you have an injury what you are experiencing is most likely DOMS(delayed onset muscle soreness).

When you either haven't been exercising, or are exercising a new set of mucles you essentially have some micro trauma and it's inflammatory responses in the tissue.

NSAIDS (which I think banders are told to stay away from), stretching, and time will help relieve the pain.

The easiest example of what this pain is normally is riding a horse after you haven't for a long time. Your legs feel painful, it's hard to walk.

hair of the dog is good for this.....walk a bit today.

You may hear/read that it is lactic acid that is causing your pain. Recently it has been found that there is a "lactic acid myth".

Hope you feel better.

If your pain is worsened or doesn't resolve call your doctor.

Kat817 · March 8, 2008

I agree with Mary---although she said it in a much more intelligent way than I would have been able!!!

When I do something new and discover a muscle that has apparently laid dormant for years (!), and end up soare, the best thing I can do is use it a little bit each day until the soreness eases enough for another full workout. My most recent was a new weight lifting method and I had these muscles in my shoulders to center of my upper back, that were soooooo sore! I did the exercise the next few days with just the dumbell bar, and no weight, the muscles always felt better after I did it and loosened them up a bit. Then in a few days I was able to begin adding some weight again. Now those obscure muscles are showing a bit of definition back there!!!!

I know it hurts, but isn't it a good hurt, knowing you are doing something good for yourself??!!!

Hang in there!!!

Kat

marathinner · March 8, 2008

Megmarie...you should ice your legs. When I trained for my marathon last year, I would get SO sore!! Ice was my best friend. Don't go with heat...it will actually make it worse. Also increase your Water intake if you can. Hope this helps!!

Megmarie21 · March 8, 2008

Hi! Thanks for the help! I have been trying to stretch them out but I might try some ibuphrophen sp? Just to relieve some of the pain I'm going to a bachelorette party tonight and I don't want to be waddling around

marathinner · March 8, 2008

Ibuprofen will help tremendously. Some people say it's a bandster no-no, my doc says it's fine as long as I don't take it all the time!!

I know that sore feeling.....ay yi yi...IT HURTS!! But good for you!! Keep it up!! And again...ICE if you can!!

make33 · March 8, 2008

What always amazes me is that the soreness doesn't necessarily occur the next morning--but the second day after!!!

I always find that relaxing in a hot tub (with bubbles) and then using BioFreeze on my legs afterward helps. Being older, if I kick my weight up I'll sometimes cramp up in the evening, so that alleviates that.

Yep, as you continue working out (and you ARE going to continue, right?!) your legs will become less and less sore--there's something to look forward to!! :lol:

Megmarie21 · March 11, 2008

My legs still hurt but I went to my training session last night and suprisingly they were fine. I did this amazing move where you put your body into a bridge using your toes and a step. Who would of thought a 263 pound women could do that LOL!!

I spent 2 hours at the gym last night! First I had my workout with my trainer then I went swimming and sat in the hot tub with my husband! No more 4 hours of TV for me :-)

Thanks for everyones comments and suggestions!

catzintj · March 18, 2008

CIRCULATORY MASSAGE. my horse trainer taught me this one. for horses you do a cool Water hose with massage. it is something you can do for yourself in the shower. just have the full spray on and massage up the legs to stimulate the lymphatic drainage.... seems to help me. i hope its helping my horse. i also do rebounding in the pool to engage the lymphatic system. the lymphatic system runs parallel to the venous system , but doesnt have a pump (heart to pump). so by rebounding you stimulate the lymphatic system and keep it flushing out. drink water and green tea........... decafe if needed....... the caffeine is a diuretic that keeps you pissing like a race horse , you have to drink plenty of water too. good luck. lunges and squats rip my legs so bad. i can relate to the pain.