Ibuprofen usage.
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I still have cardiovascular goals. ie.. run 3 miles in 30 min. Run 3 miles w/o stopping etc...
I could eat less sure. W/o being hungry? No.
I'm not one of those "help! I can't seem to eat 1,000 calories! I'm so full!" hahaha. I work out and that ups my appetite.0 -
Bottom line, the best thing for you is to lessen the load/reps and work your way back up. First time I did leg presses I was only doing 3 sets of 6 reps at high weight, and it blasted me. Everytime after it went away quick, only mild soreness.
On the other hand...
Calves have always killed me. They are warming up now, DOMS not nearly as bad, but I decided to scale back and I'm working my way back up. Have patience, and do what you can.0 -
Bottom line, the best thing for you is to lessen the load/reps and work your way back up. First time I did leg presses I was only doing 3 sets of 6 reps at high weight, and it blasted me. Everytime after it went away quick, only mild soreness.
On the other hand...
Calves have always killed me. They are warming up now, DOMS not nearly as bad, but I decided to scale back and I'm working my way back up. Have patience, and do what you can.
Not sure about the "work your way back up". I've been doing powerlifting lifts for 2-3 years now. But recently (and why I made this thread) is that I've added a touch of volume to my heavy lifts. Last set: Squat = 295lbs x 5 Power cleans 155lbs x 5 Dead = 315lbs x 5. I usually do some type of should press after every squat/power clean/dead as a superset. It's taxing as I usually can do 315lb deads no problem. After all that, I did plyometics. Jump box + side jump lunges + supermans + jump rope for 1 min. I don't usually do that but I decided I didn't want to do the light cardio run on the treadmill.
Calves. I need to do more of those. I need to get my ankle and jump vertical improved. Thanks!
I think if I continue with the heavy 5 rep routine, I need to do deads on a different day. It's now being compromised by the squat lifts.0 -
Bottom line, the best thing for you is to lessen the load/reps and work your way back up. First time I did leg presses I was only doing 3 sets of 6 reps at high weight, and it blasted me. Everytime after it went away quick, only mild soreness.
On the other hand...
Calves have always killed me. They are warming up now, DOMS not nearly as bad, but I decided to scale back and I'm working my way back up. Have patience, and do what you can.
Not sure about the "work your way back up". I've been doing powerlifting lifts for 2-3 years now. But recently (and why I made this thread) is that I've added a touch of volume to my heavy lifts. Last set: Squat = 295lbs x 5 Power cleans 155lbs x 5 Dead = 315lbs x 5. I usually do some type of should press after every squat/power clean/dead as a superset. It's taxing as I usually can do 315lb deads no problem. After all that, I did plyometics. Jump box + side jump lunges + supermans + jump rope for 1 min. I don't usually do that but I decided I didn't want to do the light cardio run on the treadmill.
Calves. I need to do more of those. I need to get my ankle and jump vertical improved. Thanks!
I think if I continue with the heavy 5 rep routine, I need to do deads on a different day. It's now being compromised by the squat lifts.
I think what we've all been trying to tell you is that you might be training too hard and not giving your body a break. But only you can know whether that's true, so obviously you may take it or leave it.0 -
Could be true. I just wanted to put my workout history for context. If one is a newbie or getting back into lifting/cardio, one is going to experience a lot of soreness until they get into a routine.0
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