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Avoiding leg day post-soreness
Posted on 8/11/17 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 8/11/17 at 2:58 pm
So I'm on a new workout plan. I've enjoyed it and noticed significant changes. In trying to really stick with it, I have been doing a solid leg day for 3 weeks now. Ive been lifting for years but I really hate leg day and just elliptical, run, or bike instead.
It completely neuters me. Barely able to walk right for 3 days afterwards. I stretch before and after very well and every time it does the same thing.
I have a 6 mile trail run tomorrow and I'm fearful for my life.
Is there something I'm missing to avoid this?
It completely neuters me. Barely able to walk right for 3 days afterwards. I stretch before and after very well and every time it does the same thing.
I have a 6 mile trail run tomorrow and I'm fearful for my life.
Is there something I'm missing to avoid this?
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Posted on 8/11/17 at 3:00 pm to 3nOut
Make everyday leg day.
Or if that's not your thing, foam roller.
Or if that's not your thing, foam roller.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 3:19 pm to 3nOut
For the longest time I figured playing basketball, riding on the stationary bike or climbing the stair machine was enough of a "leg day" for me, but then I started actually lifting on leg day and saw the immediate benefits.
I started with the Strong Lifts program to help with squats, then developed a routine for leg day once per week. Eventually I switched leg day from once a week to twice a week, and the next day pain subsided for the most part.
I started with the Strong Lifts program to help with squats, then developed a routine for leg day once per week. Eventually I switched leg day from once a week to twice a week, and the next day pain subsided for the most part.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 3:24 pm to 3nOut
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Ive been lifting for years but I really hate leg day and just elliptical, run, or bike instead.
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have been doing a solid leg day for 3 weeks now
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completely neuters me. Barely able to walk right for 3 days afterwards.
Sounds about right.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 4:42 pm to 3nOut
Have you tried any supplements or pain medication? Anything for inflammation may reduce the pain
Posted on 8/11/17 at 5:19 pm to 3nOut
Just keep lifting legs consistently and it'll go away eventually. That's usually a sign that you didn't workout those muscle very well in the past.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 9:06 pm to 3nOut
I squat everyday and do 25 minutes of lunges daily for cardio instead of treadmill or bike. My legs are usually only sore after my dedicated "leg day" (day when I focus primarily on legs and do more than just squats and lunges). The more you work it the more your body will be able to handle. Everyday is leg day.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 11:04 pm to 3nOut
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t completely neuters me. Barely able to walk right for 3 days afterwards.
an epsom salt bath will work wonders.
Posted on 8/12/17 at 10:10 pm to 3nOut
Posted on 8/16/17 at 12:28 pm to 3nOut
Honestly depending on how long you've been working legs will decide your soreness. I see for the past 3 weeks it's been rough. So if you're jumping into a program that has you working a lot of reps/sets on legs; and you haven't really worked legs, in lets say 2-3 years, you're going to experience that awful soreness for a while.
I would look at the program. Start off small. Cut the reps and sets almost in half and really watch the weight you use. Condition your legs before really going in. Stretching will only get you so far. Soreness is from breaking the muscle down and it's repairing. A stretch won't help too much. Hydration will help, walks will help, and if you can swing the price, a muscle stim product will help. Blood flow is key.
I would look at the program. Start off small. Cut the reps and sets almost in half and really watch the weight you use. Condition your legs before really going in. Stretching will only get you so far. Soreness is from breaking the muscle down and it's repairing. A stretch won't help too much. Hydration will help, walks will help, and if you can swing the price, a muscle stim product will help. Blood flow is key.
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