Running=sore arms?? what the poop?

jagar07
jagar07 Posts: 266 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
ok, so I have been doing the couch-2-5k and just redid week 6 this week. I expected a little soreness, but in my arms? Scooping ice cream is a part of my job, and while I do get sore if there is a big ice cream day, I haven't had one of those in a while. I haven't done any weight (like I should be doing) but my muscles are really tight. in my biceps and my forearms. Has this happened to anyone? does it make sense? Why would jogging cause my arms to hurt so much?

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  • KathyAJ11
    KathyAJ11 Posts: 1 Member
    Are you clenching your fists when you run perhaps? Try to relax yours hands and shoulders when you're running.

    Good luck with the C25k programme :-)
  • girlie100
    girlie100 Posts: 646 Member
    Are you clenching your fists when you run perhaps? Try to relax yours hands and shoulders when you're running.

    ^^this, I quite often get shoulder ache if i'm running for 45mins or more, its just the way I tense my shoulders up when I run, just try to make sure your upper body is relaxed and hands are loose :)
  • Vansy
    Vansy Posts: 419 Member
    It happens. When I was training for a marathon I got sore arms on some of the longer runs -- not super sore, but just tired-sore from the repetitiveness of running and swinging arms.


    As Kathy said -- make sure you're running relaxed, if your shoulders/neck are tense that can carry down into your arms as well.

    ** One thing I sometimes do while running is I'll flail my arms around a little bit and shake them out mid-run, helps to loosen the arms out and relieve any tense muscles (especially the shoulders)
  • sarafil
    sarafil Posts: 506 Member
    Most likely you are tense in your arms/shoulders when you are running (which is a very common thing to do). Before you start your run, stand tall, lift your arms over your head, and let them fall to your sides. That is the posture you should have while you are running. Make sure your shoulders are relaxed before you start. When you run, your arms should be swinging naturally at about hip level, straight forward and back at a 90 degree angle. Don't let them cross in front of your body as they swing forward. Your hands should be cupped but not in a tense fist, with your thumbs on top. Periodically during your run check yourself for tenseness....shrug your shoulders, concentrate on making sure your arms and shoulders are in good position.

    Hope this helps....good luck with your program!
  • imhungry2012
    imhungry2012 Posts: 240 Member
    I jog regularly and still get soreness in my upper back/shoulders because of the way that I hold my arms when I jog. As mentioned above, try to loosen up your arms and not clench your fists. I try and remember throughout my jogs to shake out my arms every now and then as I am jogging and that helps.

    Week 6, congrats!
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