New to weight lifting

cookieinbk82

I just started weight training two days ago. Yesterday I was feeling alright but today I woke up and felt like either I have been hit by a truck or an anvil fell on my arms, legs and back. I couldn't even go to the gym today because I was in too much pain. Is this feeling normal to have? And how many days should I avoid the gym?

awomaame25

DOMS ....must google it

meshashesha2012

yep DOMS... DELAYED onset muscle soreness

dont avoid going to the gym. working out helps

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Yes, it's normal. Make sure you're drinking enough water, eating enough protein, and doing a proper warm-up and cool down (stretching). Epsom salt soaks help too. But mostly it's just going to suck for a couple of weeks. Go ahead and workout unless it's so bad that you can't perform proper range of motion-- working through it will help.

dbmata

If the DOMS is really bad, go for a run, or some yoga, or some swimming.

Just move it out until it stops hurting. It'll suck, but it eventually "goes away."

FireStorm1972

DOMS, stretching was key for me 8)

dnamouse

As everyone said, it's perfectly normal. Just keep on moving, it will settle down eventually

christinelast

I noticed that when I upped my protein intake it actually made me feel less sore.

Scanlonhenneberry

First of all its not uncommon for people new to weight lifting to over do it. If you are just going to the gym and doing what other people are doing you can end up really hurting yourself. I would look for a training routine with a 3 to 5 day split where you work upper/ lower body on different days and then start off slow and easy. As was already mentioned it will take time for your body to adjust to the new demands you are placing on it and you will be sore for sure for the first several weeks. Later on when you are not you can start adding weight. Please do not skip the cardio before and stretching after, that will help prepare your body to lift and then prepare it to heal. The worst possible thing and very common is you go hard and are too sore/injured to go back... a lot of people give up at that point. You want to turn this into a lifetime commitment, not a lifelong injury. Best of luck to you

DjinnMarie

Beginner DOMS (whether you are a complete beginner or just beginning a new routine) can be pretty bad. It will get better! I promise. Light cardio like walking or some low pace yoga will help. Get some blood flowing to those muscles.

Some people will scream at me, but branch chain amino acids (bcaas, you can find at any drug store) help ME (I said me! people) reduce muscle soreness, along with plenty of protein and staying properly hydrated.

FireStorm1972

First of all its not uncommon for people new to weight lifting to over do it. If you are just going to the gym and doing what other people are doing you can end up really hurting yourself. I would look for a training routine with a 3 to 5 day split where you work upper/ lower body on different days and then start off slow and easy. As was already mentioned it will take time for your body to adjust to the new demands you are placing on it and you will be sore for sure for the first several weeks. Later on when you are not you can start adding weight. Please do not skip the cardio before and stretching after, that will help prepare your body to lift and then prepare it to heal. The worst possible thing and very common is you go hard and are too sore/injured to go back... a lot of people give up at that point. You want to turn this into a lifetime commitment, not a lifelong injury. Best of luck to you

This 8)
I'm also new to strength training and do the ABA/BAB thing. I didn't want to be sore all the time where I would dread the workout and give up.