sore body after workout doesnt keep me motivated

Always824 · April 2012

My workouts so far
April 1- 75 min, Treadmill, Stationary Bike
April 2- 190 min, Stair Climber, Treadmill
April 3- 110 min, Treadmill
April 4- 71 min, Treadmill
April 5- 270 min Walking all up and down Waikiki
April 6- 0
April 7- 90 min, Elliptical/Stair Climber, Treadmill
April 8- 121min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber, Treadmill
- 60min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber (GYM Sesh 2)
April 9- 126, Elliptical/Stair Climber, Treadmill
April 10- 60min Elliptical/Stair Climber
April 11- 95min Elliptical/ Stair Climber
April 12- 45min Walking Leisurely Pace
April 13- 0
April 14- 60min, Elliptical/ Stair Climber
April15- 65min, Elliptical/Stair Climber
April16- 81min, Elliptical/Stair Climber
15min, Stationary Bike
25min, Elliptical/Stair Climber
April17- 65min Elliptical/Stair Climber
10min Stationary Bike

1634 minutes

My body is so sore esp now that Im doing strength training but I've joined a couple groups on here and am currently doing an 11 week challenge (seems like its almost like biggest loser)... Try looking in the forums or groups and joining them to help keep you motivated,,, I know it has definitely helped me stay motivated alongside my goal of getting in shape to join the military

also keep in mind why you want to lose the weight,,, to live a healthy and fit lifestyle

... if you want feel free to add me and maybe I can help you stay motivated... Good Luck

paulwgun · April 2012

Someone mentioned cold shower, Ive started running and did C25K (couch to 5km) I'm now training for a 10 K and as horrible as it sounds after stretching on completion of my run I have an ICE BATH!!!!
It is cold, very cold but i reap the benefits the following day
Ive done one long run without the ice bath and could hardly walk the following day
But after the ice bath i do ache but an ache i can cope with and I've also used ibuprofen :-)

thebigcb · April 2012

Ice baths really do work. Horrible three or four minutes. Do your run, stretch, protein shake and hit the bath. Eating is key as well

Ddubb94 · April 2012

I have been taking Zumba classes 2-4 days/wk, along with a body toning class and the elliptical. Sore? Yes. But not continuously. I think if it as a 'good' sore. For me, the cure for lack of motivation is results. Once your body gets acclimated to the routine the soreness will ease up...then it's time to switch up the routine and challenge yourself a bit. It will get better! Hang in there...one workout at a time.

AngelAura777 · April 2012

When I first started out I only walked on the treadmill and went on the elliptical and I used to get really sore at first but it will get better. Now I can run 3-6 kilometres on the treadmill without stopping so you build up your fitness over a long time. If you get bored doing one activity for an hour change it up by swapping machines and going back on a machine twice so you dont get super bored sitting on the same one for an hour. If you are sore do a light workout the next day or have a day off to let yourself recover, but sometimes its better to move and let your muscles loosen up. I find if im sore and I dont move much or stretch they get really sore when I get up again. Try doing some yoga and make sure you stretch properly before every workout =]

AngelAura777 · April 2012

Be super careful in relation to that post about how actual pain is different from soreness. If your body feels physical sharp pain (Not tiredness) then stop! if you are running a lot you need to stretch properly! I ended up getting pirformis syndrome ( The pirformis muscle in your hip gets pulled and it can pinch your sciatic nerve in your hip/ bum and it literally is a huge pain in the butt!!) because I ran 6kms and didnt stretch properly before my run I couldnt go to the gym for like 2 weeks because of it and it killed me! I ended up doing yoga to fix it and stretch it out and it made the biggest difference!! I went from sitting in bed all day and limping when I walked for a few weeks and then I did yoga for two days and I could walk without pain and I was back at the gym!

connectannie · May 2012

hi frnds thanks for your support m not sore anymore and infact enjoying my work

outs

LiddyBit · May 2012

Massage those sore muscles with some Arnica gel.

xALEXANDROx · May 2012

I was sore after my first zumba class, but literally never again after that and I only do it twice a week. If you're doing it every day then you'll get used to the burn really quickly. same with the elliptical, it takes a bit of powering through the first time you get back on it but the more you do it, the easier it gets. start off on the lowest resistance level and gradually build up when you feel its getting too easy.

this is true! if it still doesnt get any better after a couple weeks, make sure your hydrated and take a post workout supplement to help your muscles repair themselves

^^^ this has worked for me ^^^

SnookiBaby92 · May 2012

I am in same position as you with the soreness - I started a running group last Wednesday and ever since my muscles have been soo sore too he point I couldnt even use a stapler at work!!!!! :sad:

working through the pain though - add me if you like, im always looking for new friends :drinker: xx

kirstyg1980 · May 2012

Learn to love the pain! I know I hated being sore at first, but now when I'm sore I know I put in 100% and I am getting stronger.

this ^^^^

I have taken great joy in struggling to sit down on the toilet seat after a good work out from the pain in my quads lol

Kell_Smurthwaite · May 2012

Make sure you do a proper warm up before starting, and a cool down and stretch session when you've finished your work-out - this will minimise the pain you feel afterwards. Of course, you also have to make sure you're not overdoing it during your session - push it, but not too hard. Your muscles should feel tired and worked out, but not too painful and overworked. I'm still pretty new to this properly working out malarky too and I'm still learning what stage my body is at and how to recognise my current limits, but the workouts get easier as you go on and that's when you know it's time to step it up a notch again.