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LIFTING QUESTION

rebawagner
rebawagner Posts: 199 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So I just started lifting for the first time in my life last week... I started with Arms, next day legs, then back and stomach, So it has been 5 days since I did arms and they are still burning.. not in a bad way, just in a "I can still feel the burn" way. Is this normal 5 days later? Did I over do it? Any advice???

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  • PeggysDad
    PeggysDad Posts: 105
    Perfectly normal :)
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    It's definitely normal! After I started back up again after taking years off I was definitely sore for days!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Yes normal.

    Eating a post-workout protein-rich meal will help your body repair itself. Also, try to get 1g of protein for every pound of lean mass if you are lifting.
  • _persephone_
    _persephone_ Posts: 138 Member
    Yep, definitely normal...it's a good excuse to ask your significant other for a massage though :)
  • Yloa
    Yloa Posts: 5
    delayed onset muscle soreness - that's my guess. First time I worked out my arms they were sore for a week. First couple of days were the worst.
  • erxkeel
    erxkeel Posts: 553 Member
    Really Normal, I would actually recommend a 3 day split.
  • amyrobynne
    amyrobynne Posts: 64 Member
    That's about what happened my first day after never lifting before. It hasn't been anywhere close to that bad anytime since, just the first time.
  • PeggysDad
    PeggysDad Posts: 105
    Really Normal, I would actually recommend a 3 day split.

    Agreed, something like:

    Day 1 - back and biceps

    Day 2 - chest and triceps

    Day 3 - legs, shoulders and abs

    Each day once a week, give your body time to recover.
  • zafferFL
    zafferFL Posts: 402
    best feeling ever! try to make sure you get that after every workout, it's a sign that the lifting is working.
    Also, eat enough protein, you need to fix those tears in the muscles.
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