This is starting to concern me.

emilyscott98
emilyscott98 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
So on Wednesday I did a medium (maybe it was higher than I thought) intensity dance class and ever since my legs have been aching so much! I warmed up and cooled down but it's become so intense I've had to limp in-between classes. which is making me late. I thought it would go away after the first day like after most exercise in the past but this is bugging me!

Any advice? when should I be paying the doctor a visit? Better tactics for next time?

Everything's appreciated! :D Thanks, guys.

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  • Jadusmax
    Jadusmax Posts: 3
    Is it the lactic acid coming out of your muscles? (energy and lactic acid = bi producst of exercise)
    Professional footballers supposedly use a plunge pool after a work out to restrict their vessels or something and encourage the lactic acid out.
    If your class isn't in a gym wioth a plunge pool, try blast your legs with your shower head on cold for 60seconds.
    Good luck!
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Lactic acid is completely normal.

    Is also normal to hurt more two days after intense training rather than one...
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
    You overdid it, sounds like DOMS, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, it will probably be gone by tomorrow.
  • jcmk87
    jcmk87 Posts: 57
    You got to love DOMS (Delay Onset Muscle Soreness) =P

    You can either dose with L-Glutamine or shower alternating between warm and cold water. Luckily your body adapts after a few weeks of strenous exercise and you would hardly experience any DOMS.
  • salxtai
    salxtai Posts: 341 Member
    Its just DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness).
    Goes away with time - some argue that drinking insane amounts of water flushes the lactic acid out faster.

    I personally found compression tights to minimise it, at least so its not so noticeable when I'm at training. Don't know about it removing it faster though.

    Also, contrast baths are what you're thinking of - they're pretty intense for a recovery session, you need to be game to do them. I've done them and I rather put up with more DOMS than go through them.
    bit more info here: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/hcbaths.htm
  • antoniosmooth
    antoniosmooth Posts: 299 Member
    I'm sorry you are hurting. I feel your pain, I've been "working around" my yearly injury for about 3 months.

    Advice for your pain...
    Take an anti inflammatory that is "over the counter" this should alleviate some of the pain in your legs. Although not an anti inflammatory you could try Aleve and BenGay. Additionally massage therapy and time in a sauna can/could help as well.

    Assure BEFORE and AFTER your workouts you complete a series of dynamic and static stretches; I'm not assuming your warm ups and cool downs incorporate active and passive stretching.

    What are you consuming after your dance class, that can be a factor as well?
  • snookumss
    snookumss Posts: 1,451 Member
    I've limped from being super sore as well. You are fine, just give it some time... do some light cardio and "try" to move normally :)
  • bossmodehan
    bossmodehan Posts: 210 Member
    It's pretty normal for achey legs to get worse before they get better! Mine are stiff today from doing a million squats at circuits yesterday, but I know that they will probably be worse still tomorrow. To speed up recovery try getting circulation going by having a walk/run/bike ride/swim!
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