Thigh pain from squats and leg work outs :-( Help!!

ecjim

Jess - I found you

Jesslynn3282 wrote: »

You are welcome Jess - If you are just starting out squatting keep it up and gradually add weight & reps. What program are you using? sets/reps/ weight? How often? Squats should be the #1 exercise in a program - Eastcoast Jim

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I'm using the Leslie Sansone walk it off in 30 day program. They have 3 DVDs the first 2 days the dvds focused on Burning .....then yesterday I did the firming video which was lunges and squats with dumbbell's in each hand. It was a good work out. Not all just walking like I thought :-) but I definitely am loving it! every 7 days I get a rest day. They seem to mix things up with 2 mile -5 mile walks then the Burn and Firm DVDs to change up from just walking. ~Jess[/quote]

Jess - I found it on the internet - That looks like a good program to start with - just keep your weight & reps so you feel a little sore but not painful. Maybe after a month or 2 you might want to start a regular weight training program - Eastcoast Jim

Jesslynn3282

ecjim wrote: »

Jess - I found you

Jesslynn3282 wrote: »

You are welcome Jess - If you are just starting out squatting keep it up and gradually add weight & reps. What program are you using? sets/reps/ weight? How often? Squats should be the #1 exercise in a program - Eastcoast Jim

I'm using the Leslie Sansone walk it off in 30 day program. They have 3 DVDs the first 2 days the dvds focused on Burning .....then yesterday I did the firming video which was lunges and squats with dumbbell's in each hand. It was a good work out. Not all just walking like I thought :-) but I definitely am loving it! every 7 days I get a rest day. They seem to mix things up with 2 mile -5 mile walks then the Burn and Firm DVDs to change up from just walking. ~Jess[/quote]

Jess - I found it on the internet - That looks like a good program to start with - just keep your weight & reps so you feel a little sore but not painful. Maybe after a month or 2 you might want to start a regular weight training program - Eastcoast Jim[/quote]

Thanks for the tips Jim! I do tend to rush myself to catch up to the people in the dvd haha....maybe I should stick to my own pace for the first week and then it'll come a little bit easier and less painful

ecjim

That makes sense -- They've been doing it longer then you - listen to your body - Eastcoast Jim

ninerbuff

Soreness reduces when you're consistent.

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