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    Swollen after working out with personal trainer

    Posts: 189 Member
    edited November 2024 in Getting Started
    I have been working out with a personal trainer twice this week which I have not been working out with a trainer in awhile. Now, I feel swollen and bloated my thighs seems bigger, stomach bloated and can rarely walk. Does anyone every felt the same way after working with a trainer?

    Also the other days I do not meet with trainer I have be doing running and kickboxing with a sore thighs and taken mortin

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    • Posts: 7,692 Member
      Muscles will hold onto water for repairs after starting a new workout routine or increasing intensity.

      Are you taking any rest days? If not you might want to add one or two into your week. They don't have to be complete rest, but instead do something that is low intensity (Walking, yoga, etc).

      If your muscles are sore to the point that you are taking Motrin to get through a workout, then it sounds like your body probably needs a recovery day.
    • Posts: 1,137 Member
      Sounds like you're retaining water and have some DOMs, this is an easy explanation: http://www.livestrong.com/article/351391-water-retention-in-muscles-after-exercise/ Keep hydrated, keep moving (do some light cardio) and it'll fix itself.

      I have DOMs and water retention most of the time. I see a drop on the scale after my rest day/s because of the water I retain. I foam roller and stretch every day to help with soreness.
    • Posts: 189 Member
      That's true...After working out today, I got on the scale at WW although I am not WW but I have to weigh in once a month. My weight read more, when I weigh myself at home I was 3lbs less.

      My nutrition recommend me to try MFP instead WW she put at low carb plan
    • Posts: 189 Member
      oh_happy_day wrote: »
      Sounds like you're retaining water and have some DOMs, this is an easy explanation: http://www.livestrong.com/article/351391-water-retention-in-muscles-after-exercise/ Keep hydrated, keep moving (do some light cardio) and it'll fix itself.

      I have DOMs and water retention most of the time. I see a drop on the scale after my rest day/s because of the water I retain. I foam roller and stretch every day to help with soreness.

    • Posts: 3,177 Member
      Make sure you're cooling down properly. I recommend a foam roller and lots of stretching. Works wonders!
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