Constantly sore

bfitgirl

Hi all,
Just wondering what you all do to work out all those knots and sore spots you pick up from weight training. I'm been strenght training for 4 years now and do a bit of stretching pre/post workout but I always have pain, and not just cos I've just a new program, its just general body aches, I do x 3 workout per week and a stay at home mum so.

I recently had a full body massage, gift for birthday, I swear the poor girl was in a heap after working on me, she even found knots on my forearm, ouch! (Ooh I wish I could afford a massage every week)

rmhand

Check out "foam rolling". My physical therapist suggested it for my bursitis and IT band issues. You can foam roll just about your whole body.

KatLifter

Check out "foam rolling". My physical therapist suggested it for my bursitis and IT band issues. You can foam roll just about your whole body.

^^ This

ukgirly01

Absolutely foam rolling, I do it before every work out and usually after too

bfitgirl

thanks, I do a bit of foam rolling pre workout but not after, maybe I'll try to do it post aswell and try not to rush out the door!

Cassierocksalot

I foam roll too but also I found that adding glutamine to my water helps too. I actually haven't had to touch my foam roller since I started back with my trainer.

starbucksbuzz

Yoga!

hayleyclare34

I definitely agree with yoga! They have relaxation/stretching ones which is basically the main component to a massage - relaxation. Some people don't realise the power of being completely relaxed - amazing! Yes working those knots out and having elbows in your back feels good, but relaxing can do as much if not more than that

MissPeppers

Why do you stretch before weight training? Many believe that it's counter productive and it won't necessarily help your soreness. After I started with a "warm-up set" with lower weight before I go to my max I've not been sore barely at all. It's worth a try

Beeps2011

I work-out all the time (always have) and, after age 40, I have (frankly) noticed that I am sore nearly ALL THE TIME.

The *only* time I'm not sore is if I'm on vacation and am NOT working out! (But, then, I don't sleep too well....) Very counter-intuitive! (Meaning: body should reward 'working out' WITH NO STIFFNESS, but, instead, my body is stiff all the time.)

I *do* foam rolling, but only my IT band, after every work-out. And, I stretch for about 8 - 10 minutes after every work-out, too....I can only IMAGINE how stiff I would be if I did NOT do even that!

erinsueburns

I use a marble rolling pin to roll everything out.

ukgirly01

Why do you stretch before weight training? Many believe that it's counter productive and it won't necessarily help your soreness. After I started with a "warm-up set" with lower weight before I go to my max I've not been sore barely at all. It's worth a try

My trainer wrote this blog http://nickgrantham.com/?s=Foam+roller on why to foam roll before training, it's an interesting read

stephaniemejia1671

Why do you stretch before weight training? Many believe that it's counter productive and it won't necessarily help your soreness. After I started with a "warm-up set" with lower weight before I go to my max I've not been sore barely at all. It's worth a try

I vote for this.

bfitgirl

Why do you stretch before weight training? Many believe that it's counter productive and it won't necessarily help your soreness. After I started with a "warm-up set" with lower weight before I go to my max I've not been sore barely at all. It's worth a try

Hi, Yes I always do a warm-up doing 2 sets of my program working up the weights, and initially 4 years ago when I started weight training I didn't seem to pick up aches but in the last 2 years definitely feel it.
My trainer gave me the stretches depending on what was bothering me.

I've just bought a Trekker Roller for home so hopefully it may work. But may have to think about doing yoga as others suggested.

tocara

deep tissue massage to work out the kinks in my muscles. helps with recovery too.