Ridiculously SORE.

TheFunBun
TheFunBun Posts: 793 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Arrrgh! I'm coming from a year and a half of being injured. I've been doing two weeks of hard cardio and weight lifting (for weight loss and enjoyment) and for some reason my legs are SO SORE, even after several workouts. Usually they stop being sore for me after like.. legs day 3. It's legs day 5 and there is -no- lessening in this sore.

I'm not even doing that much. I'm afraid of irritating my lower back inflammation so I'm keeping to lower weights (not pink dumbells, but the kinds you don't need gloves for).

I was thinking I'd pick up a "pre workout drink". Is this worth it, or should I just eat bananas and drink coconut water... or should I start having a pre workout beverage with protein powder? Or should I buy something that's supposed to be designed to help with my ridiculous soreness?

I already use a foam roller and stretch religiously after workouts. I'm worried about the nutrition element. What is making me sore?

Also, I cannot think of any way to eat ricotta recreationally, so please don't suggest it unless you have a reasonable way to eat it.

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  • Lozze
    Lozze Posts: 1,917 Member
    First off are you having a rest day in there? If not that could explain the soreness.

    If it's five days later I'd go to your doctor or physio and get them to check you out. That's not normal.
  • Cold_Steel
    Cold_Steel Posts: 897 Member
    If you were injured for a year and a half you are probably using muscles in a way you have not in a while. I wouldn't read to much into it other than I would maybe do every other day ?

    Get into a sauna / or hot tub if you can. You may just have low circulation like I do, I have to really get hot and warm or my legs cramp up and or hurt more than they should. Get a good self massage in of your legs before you go to bed.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    are you eating enough protein and getting enough sleep? your body needs both to recover. and you also need to make sure you're taking the appropriate rest days. same with water drink lots of water

    you can also try hopping in a sauna or whirlpool
  • steviegreeks
    steviegreeks Posts: 35 Member
    A protein shake after weight training helps your muscles repair themselves, they need it!!! Also a Vitamin D deficiency can effect your body's ability to heal after exercise, the doctor told me as I have brown skin my body doesn't absorb it like lighter skinned people so I take a supplement once a month. Hope this helps :)
  • peterkoneill
    peterkoneill Posts: 1
    Do you smoke cigarettes or are your taking nicotine replacement therapy?
    This can impede circulation to the limbs and so drastically increase recovery time.

    Apart from this I’d check in with you GP about circulatory testing on your legs especially if your lower legs and feet feel cold.
    Skirts also don’t help with recovery as the legs aren’t insulated as with pants.

    That's my 50 cents worth!

    Best of luck.
  • TheFunBun
    TheFunBun Posts: 793 Member
    I'm currently doing different muscle groups, so they do have a 2 day rest before being used again. The rest of my body seems to be fine, it's just my lower body is taking a full 3 days to return to normal.

    I could definitely use some more protein, so I'll give it the priority it deserves... And yeah, I sleep all the time.
    Bah! I'll give it a few more weeks, along with more protein, sauna time and vitamin D!

    I probably am lacking in the D, since I am brown and I definitely don't get enough sun. Arrrgh! On it!

    Thank y'all for the suggestions, I hadn't thought of those solutions before jumping to the thought of an expensive supplement.

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