How to burn a few calories while extremely sore?

emilysusana

Hi all,
I’ve been fit and strong in the past, but just started back after a long hiatus. For 5 days I’ve alternated walking (3-4 miles) with the strength workouts from one of Rachel Cosgrove’s strength training books. But those strength workouts kicked my atrophied butt! This morning, the only way I could crouch down to put away the pots and pans was to use the cabinet door to lower myself to a crouching position. But I’d really like to burn 100-200 calories today so I can enjoy dessert with my Sunday dinner and still net 1200 calories. Oh, and it’s pouring rain outside! Any ideas?

Sp1tfire

walking up and down stairs?

jgreeneyes23

I’m in the same boat. Did a DDP yoga workout yesterday and it hurts to move. Lol. I think I might walk around the mall in the A/C. Slowly, but it’s something. 🙂

spiriteagle99

Go for a walk. That will help loosen your muscles and will burn some calories. A bike ride might also work, since it uses different muscles.

jgreeneyes23

You can find free low impact workouts on YouTube

TavistockToad

Unless you have a medical reason why you can't go out in the rain, just go for a walk.

TavistockToad

You also might want to consider a rest day before your body forces you to

bostonjim23

Exercise a different part of your body

emilysusana

TavistockToad wrote: »

Unless you have a medical reason why you can't go out in the rain, just go for a walk.

No medical reason, but it’s really pouring out there and i don’t want to have squishy shoes when I head to the weight room tomorrow morning. I think I’ll try to find something low-impact online... And modify if necessary.

I’ve considered the rest day, but I’ve prelogged my peach cobbler

cwolfman13

Personally, I'd just take a rest day and enjoy my desert...you're only talking about 100-200 calories...you'd still be in a substantial deficit.

sardelsa

cwolfman13 wrote: »

Personally, I'd just take a rest day and enjoy my desert...you're only talking about 100-200 calories...you'd still be in a substantial deficit.

This.

Go for a walk this week when the weather clears it will all even out.

sijomial

emilysusana wrote: »

TavistockToad wrote: »

Unless you have a medical reason why you can't go out in the rain, just go for a walk.

No medical reason, but it’s really pouring out there and i don’t want to have squishy shoes when I head to the weight room tomorrow morning. I think I’ll try to find something low-impact online... And modify if necessary.

I’ve considered the rest day, but I’ve prelogged my peach cobbler

Maybe consider your calorie allowance on a weekly basis rather than daily to gain some flexibility?

If your body is saying "rest & recover" then you would do well to listen to it.

AnnPT77

Take a warm bath or shower, then stretch and do yoga. You'll have to do quite a lot of it to get 100-200 calories, but it should be good for you and burn a few calories.