Trouble walking

chelsear99
chelsear99 Posts: 12 Member
edited November 26 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey, so i’ve been walking on the treadmill for 90 minutes everyday for the past month & a half now & yesterday morning my legs just wouldn’t move after the 5 minute mark no matter how hard i tried...i even stopped & tried again a few times...i was wondering if anyone has any ideas of what this could be ?

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  • andreaen
    andreaen Posts: 365 Member
    I am struggling to understand what you mean here? You got tired? Lactic acid? Pain?
  • chelsear99
    chelsear99 Posts: 12 Member
    andreaen wrote: »
    I am struggling to understand what you mean here? You got tired? Lactic acid? Pain?
    It’s hard to describe but yeah there’s a feeling of heaviness and pain in my calves...and like they refuse to move
  • mph323
    mph323 Posts: 3,565 Member
    Can you give us a little more information? By every day do you mean 7 days a week with no rest day? How fast are you walking, and are you walking on an incline? Are you doing the same speed and incline every day?
  • chelsear99
    chelsear99 Posts: 12 Member
    mph323 wrote: »
    Can you give us a little more information? By every day do you mean 7 days a week with no rest day? How fast are you walking, and are you walking on an incline? Are you doing the same speed and incline every day?
    I walk every morning for an hour and every evening for 30 mins/7 days a week yeah, for four miles an hour on a 1.5 incline :smile:
  • chelsear99
    chelsear99 Posts: 12 Member
    And it’s always the same speed/incline
  • chelsear99
    chelsear99 Posts: 12 Member


    OK, this may be part of your problem. It sounds like you may be over-using your muscles by doing the exact same thing every day with no rest. Maybe try varying your pace and incline to vary the impact on your muscles (maybe walk a little slower on more incline, and swap in a lighter day with less incline and a little slower), and give yourself a rest day from the treadmill every week (maybe walk outside if you want to stay active that day, or do a cardio video).[/quote]
    I’ll try this!! Thanks very much for your reply
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    chelsear99 wrote: »
    It’s hard to describe but yeah there’s a feeling of heaviness and pain in my calves...and like they refuse to move

    Try doing this calf stretch for a full 30 seconds every hour (use a reminder app) and before walking too:
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=CkgkmbXz8Mo

    If that doesn't help, consider seeing a doctor, to rule out more serious issues like claudication or compartment syndrome.

    Do you take any medications, or supplements?

  • chelsear99
    chelsear99 Posts: 12 Member
    KeepRunningFatboy wrote: »
    It sounds similar to when a runner hits the wall in a marathon. This generally can or is thought to happen as electrolytes, hydration, and glycogen stores are nearly depleted in an endurance event. And as the person refuels and rehydrated, the cramps, spasms and or pain subside.

    But being 5 minutes into an activity is odd; were you very active already or not rested / fueled?

    Well i haven’t taken any days off so far so i guess i need to start taking rest days!! i didn’t think much of it because it’s only walking
  • 1BlueAurora
    1BlueAurora Posts: 439 Member
    Cut back to every other day. Or do a 90 minute one day, and a 30 minute the next. Play around with lowering the incline setting.
  • chelsear99
    chelsear99 Posts: 12 Member
    edited April 2018
    Thank you all <3
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,093 Member
    How old are your shoes?
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    How long have you been doing this for?

    And how active were you before that?
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,093 Member
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    How long have you been doing this for?

    And how active were you before that?

    Your first question is answered in the first sentence of the OP, and more expansively in OP's third and fourth posts.
  • chelsear99
    chelsear99 Posts: 12 Member
    lynn_glenmont wrote: »
    How old are your shoes?

    I got shin splints a few months ago and changed them then so probably around 3 months old

  • lucerorojo
    lucerorojo Posts: 790 Member
    Do you stretch after your walking workout?
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    chelsear99 wrote: »
    KeepRunningFatboy wrote: »
    It sounds similar to when a runner hits the wall in a marathon. This generally can or is thought to happen as electrolytes, hydration, and glycogen stores are nearly depleted in an endurance event. And as the person refuels and rehydrated, the cramps, spasms and or pain subside.

    But being 5 minutes into an activity is odd; were you very active already or not rested / fueled?

    Well i haven’t taken any days off so far so i guess i need to start taking rest days!! i didn’t think much of it because it’s only walking

    If you feel like you want to do "something" on your days off, you might try yoga. Look for Hatha, nice gentle stretches. Stretching can help your muscles recover.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsLAc-2y0bE
  • chelsear99
    chelsear99 Posts: 12 Member
    lucerorojo wrote: »
    Do you stretch after your walking workout?

    Yep i make sure to stretch and warm up/cool down before and after
  • chelsear99
    chelsear99 Posts: 12 Member
    TeaBea wrote: »
    chelsear99 wrote: »
    KeepRunningFatboy wrote: »
    It sounds similar to when a runner hits the wall in a marathon. This generally can or is thought to happen as electrolytes, hydration, and glycogen stores are nearly depleted in an endurance event. And as the person refuels and rehydrated, the cramps, spasms and or pain subside.

    But being 5 minutes into an activity is odd; were you very active already or not rested / fueled?

    Well i haven’t taken any days off so far so i guess i need to start taking rest days!! i didn’t think much of it because it’s only walking

    If you feel like you want to do "something" on your days off, you might try yoga. Look for Hatha, nice gentle stretches. Stretching can help your muscles recover.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsLAc-2y0bE

    Thank you
  • 1houndgal
    1houndgal Posts: 558 Member
    chelsear99 wrote: »
    And it’s always the same speed/incline

    I would drop the incline altogether. Try increasing speed. Inclines can be hard on the calves.

    And be sure to hydrate yourself with electrolyte sport drinks, or/and water. If you can eat carbs, eat a banana can sometimes be helpful.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Not sure if you saw my post made 2 minutes before you posted, but here it is again:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/41893594/#Comment_41893594
  • lucerorojo
    lucerorojo Posts: 790 Member
    If this doesn't clear up, I suggest you visit your doctor. I don't want to scare you, but I have a friend with MS and her initial symptoms were similar. It might not have anything to do with your workouts.
  • CTcutie
    CTcutie Posts: 649 Member
    I would also suggest seeing a doctor today!! Urgent care if your regular dr can't see you. This could be a big deal, or maybe not, but you need to make sure!

    If you think it's just overuse, that's one thing, but otherwise your description sounds urgent to me. Can you not walk at all for more than 5 minutes?? Or just not on the treadmill at your usual speed/incline?

    Heavy feeling in legs and inability to walk could mean a medical issue(s) that you need to be treated for ASAP. Could just be varicose veins, or something more profound that needs urgent attention.
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