Help in pain!

PerlaRubi2013

Has anyone expirienced sore legs? but like extreme soreness?? Its even hard to walk I feel like I pulled a muscle!! It like at the back of the knees! At the middle of the night I had throbbing pain there! If so how long did it last and what did you do to make it better!! I really want to keep exercising because I dont want to cool off and then get unmotivated, but I also feel that if I keep putting pressure on it it gets worse. This started on sunday =( on monday I took a break because I did Zumba for a week straight but the pain is still there =( Any advice??

christina0089

I am in no way an expert but here goes:

Zumba for a week straight will make anyone sore. It's highly recommended to take a rest day. Even if it is not a full rest day maybe a walk or something light would be ok. Muscles need adequate time to heal and that is what resting does for them along with lots of water. Potassium is also very good for muscle soreness and fatique and helps prevent cramping. Protein shakes is another way to help replenish. You are asking alot of your muscles so give them what they need and you will find that you are less sore overall. And of course in time your body will adjust to excercising more until then you can expect sorness on some level (means you are getting stronger) If you find you are needing to take something for the pain tey ibuprophen it is an antiflammatory and a pain reliever in one. Soaking in a tub can help as well. Best of luck!!

PerlaRubi2013

Thank you so much for your advice!!! Im going to take it easy!! I also think that I need to strech after and before I start!!

ninerbuff

Zumba involves "torquing" your knees because of the turns. You may not be used to it, hence the pain.

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strawmama

! I also think that I need to strech after and before I start!!

YES.