Anybody else have problems with constantly being sore after these workouts? I go to a trainer and take the necessary day of rest in between. I feel sore 7 days out of the week. Jerry..my trainer..is constantly shocking my body with new routines. My body always feels sore.

it can take the body weeks to adjust to working out, but jerry is on the right track with constantly pushing you! no workout should be minimal. For relief make sure you're drinking plenty of water, getting sleep and you can take ibuprofen (motrin and advil).
I am always sore too... you're not alone but I know it's because I am pushing myself!

Stretch the muscles that you worked after every workout. I was always sore too until I stretched every day and all soreness and stiffness went away completely.

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Rep back 100.

Have you walked afterwards on the treadmill? Besides stretching I think walking for about 5 minutes really helps out.

Also, try drinking water with a bit of salt in it.

Its been 6 months of training. I know I was out of shape befor, but goodness its taking a bit to get back into shape.

Come on Brandibeth you can handle it!

BTW, im sure static stretching has no impact on recovery whatsoever. Can anyone back me up on this, or am i wrong

It sounds like overtraining. Take some time off.

Hey Brandib!
It is normal to be sore a lot when you are first starting out. If you are not sore anymore, it is time to go into another routine to shock your body. However, make sure what you are feeling is soreness and not pain. If you are feeling pain, then you need to find another alternative. Make sure you are stretching before and after a workout. Active stretching is good before a workout, whereas static stretching (being still and holding) is good for after a workout. I agree with the others that it is good to drink a lot of water before, during and after workouts. I am putting this cream on my skin right now called bio freeze. This temporarily relieves pain in muscles. It feels cool on the skin and smells a little funny because it has methynol in it, but it works for temporary aches.

Have a great day!
Brianna
witnessforfitness

Make sure you are eating a well balanced diet and resting enough. I find I recover faster when I eat carbs right after a workout.

I feel that I did not get a good workout if I am not sore. so, being sore is a plus for me.

Are you on protein? I understand that most women don't take it because it put's on weight but it's also the main component to muscle repair. It's just a suggestion, but there's also a supplement called Beta Alanine which reduce's lactic acid buildup. This could possibly reduce or solve your problem?

Brandibeth,

I agree with a lot written here, but here's the problem - soreness if it's still there when you start another overload session can lead to injury, and I really mean injury.

If you are training that hard, I'd suggest split routines. Your trainer should understand which compound exercises should be avoided with other more specific, single muscle movements.

I'm a big advocate of stretching for my clients (I train the over 50s and we're sore whether we train or not!!!!), and there is some evidence that muscles recover better if they are at their original length.

A gentle walk may help too as mentioned. I dont buy the supplement idea myself, but who knows....try it and see.

The ultimate is of course an ice bath, but that is about as extreme as anything you can imagine.

I'd try the split routines and it may be that you need more that a day's rest.

Oh yeah, are you doing negative reps? If you are you WILL get doms if you go to overload.

PM if you need any advice.

Cheers,
Steve
Fitterover50

Your trainers name is Jerry? That may be some cause for concern.

Ah....good to know.....didn't know stretching afterwards was integral as well.

Sounds like your pushing a bit hard,

I've worked with some good athletes and a good simple system is 3 hard weeks followed by one lighter one, you should periodise and not go full bore week after week.

• Stretch Thoroughly at the end of the workout
• Try glutamin and creatine to aid recovery
• Warm showers, evening and morning
• Drink a sugary drink immediately after your workout (cortisol flushing)
• Keep moving and warm after a workout

Hope that helps