Feeling that burnin sensation?

RockCreak

Ok y'all. I went to the gym the other night and though I'd step up my game. So I hop my tail on the treadmill and begin to walk...increased a bit to a fast walk. I was cool with that but felt that I could do a little more... so I began to jog.

Ok that was fine for a while and I said.. I'm gonna do it! I starter to run on the treadmill...Well what the heck I do that for.

The next thing you know it, I felt like I was on fire. Thighs, calves... everything burning.....

How do you all get through that burning sensation....cheese and crackers... help me out!

Thorneapple

Try doing intervals on the treadmill ... 2 minutes slow - 1 minute fast - 2 minutes slow etc.

Eventually you'll build up those leg muscls to the point you are running the whole time.

midgetrapper

for me, the elliptical machine is best. as hard as i work, i never seem to be sore the next day.

polo571

embrace the burn and breathe thru it .

mrs_madame

The best way is to build a tolerance! You should start out slow, doing mostly walking with 1 minute jogs in between. Eventually you'll notice you can jog continuously after a couple weeks!

I, personally, recommend the elliptical machine if you have one handy. It burns more calories yet causes less foot and knee impact than a treadmill...and on a plus side no matter how long I run I never feel my muscles burning. I love the elliptical!

RockCreak

Embrace the burn... I like that. (if I don't pass out first..LOL)

Maybe I will try to "work my way up"

JillyBean819

"Feeling that burnin sensation? "


Oops, I thought this thread was about STD's.
Lol just kidding.

But seriously, I feel like that sometimes when I try a new exercise. Probably just our body's reaction to doing something new.