Burning Quads on the Elliptical

salemnye
salemnye Posts: 305 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So I've been at this for a week. Lost focus then came back. I go to my apartment's gym and there I use the elliptical because it gets my heart rate up faster than the treadmill.

So I aim for 5 days a week. Sunday I took a rest day (worked wonders for my arms. I am also doing upper body strength training) and went back again on Monday. My quads were BURNING after a mere 1 minute back on the elliptical. I took a short water break at the 5 min mark and went back on for another 12 minutes.

Same thing happened the next day except the burn started at 30 seconds and I could only do 15 min before I had enough (15 min is my usual time on the elliptical but I try to do more). Took a rest day today to try and help.

Any way to solve hurting quads?

No I don't stretch after because when I start to walk around (to the weights) they feel fine. I know, dumb move I'll stretch tomorrow when I work out.

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  • mountaingirl2207
    mountaingirl2207 Posts: 181
    What resistance are you setting it at? I spend a lot of time on the elliptical and love it. I also lift heavy, so my legs are often sore. There have been many workouts where my quads hurt and I feel like I can't continue, but I push through it and it eventually goes away once the muscles get warmed up. I suspect you're not giving it enough time, or you're trying too much resistance for your fitness level.
  • sorryfrench
    sorryfrench Posts: 163 Member
    Your resistance level might be too high. Maybe alternate between low and high resistance levels to help your quads out.
  • salemnye
    salemnye Posts: 305 Member
    I have it on the hill setting at level 1.

    Didn't think it was THAT much of a resistance.
  • salemnye
    salemnye Posts: 305 Member
    Bump for answers please!!!!!!

    Should I just switch to running outside (I am trying to train for my 10k in early June as well as get fit)

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