[hamza7]

I haven't been to the gym in a while and I thought I'd go back to get into shape and I started again 3 days ago.
Waking up the day after my first workout was okay, second day was bearable, on the third day it was still bearable but after the third workout I was in too much pain.
Tried sauna/steam/jacuzzi/hot shower but nothing worked. Taking the day off today to rest a bit, but I'm still in so much pain that I can't even shower properly because my arms usually kill me if I try moving them, can BARELY move when I'm sleeping it's just really bad and I've been to the gym a few times but never been in so much pain.
Can anyone help me? Should I rest for a few days or should I start going again tomorrow?

[tehforum]

Have an ice bath.

[Davsters]

Go to the gym again.

[myfriendSQRT(-1)]

(Original post by hamza7)
I haven't been to the gym in a while and I thought I'd go back to get into shape and I started again 3 days ago.
Waking up the day after my first workout was okay, second day was bearable, on the third day it was still bearable but after the third workout I was in too much pain.
Tried sauna/steam/jacuzzi/hot shower but nothing worked. Taking the day off today to rest a bit, but I'm still in so much pain that I can't even shower properly because my arms usually kill me if I try moving them, can BARELY move when I'm sleeping it's just really bad and I've been to the gym a few times but never been in so much pain.
Can anyone help me? Should I rest for a few days or should I start going again tomorrow?

After your workout, make sure you stretch really well, 30seconds + for each stretch. Should prevent some of the soreness from tight muscles. If you're exercising muscles that are aching because you've worked them out, it isn't going to help at all to exercise them again, so try and rotate your routine. Massage can also help if you have a chair, or know someone. Rest for a few days if you're in that much pain.

[Idle]

(Original post by Davsters)
Go to the gym again.

This. I actually find if i go to the gym again the DOMS actually gets better after.

[Davsters]

(Original post by myfriendSQRT(-1))
After your workout, make sure you stretch really well, 30seconds + for each stretch. Should prevent some of the soreness from tight muscles. If you're exercising muscles that are aching because you've worked them out, it isn't going to help at all to exercise them again, so try and rotate your routine. Massage can also help if you have a chair, or know someone. Rest for a few days if you're in that much pain.

Cut the crap. Page 7, bottom left: http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/Tre...20Soreness.pdf

[karousel]

(Original post by hamza7)
I haven't been to the gym in a while and I thought I'd go back to get into shape and I started again 3 days ago.
Waking up the day after my first workout was okay, second day was bearable, on the third day it was still bearable but after the third workout I was in too much pain.
Tried sauna/steam/jacuzzi/hot shower but nothing worked. Taking the day off today to rest a bit, but I'm still in so much pain that I can't even shower properly because my arms usually kill me if I try moving them, can BARELY move when I'm sleeping it's just really bad and I've been to the gym a few times but never been in so much pain.
Can anyone help me? Should I rest for a few days or should I start going again tomorrow?

I'm female so this may not help as no doubt we have different workout routines BUT...

I find that if I'm in agony after a workout, I give myself a day of rest to see which way it's going to go. If after a day the ache starts to subside (even just a little) then I let myself work out again.
If it doesn't get any better then I would wait another half a day.

Is it just a severe 'post-workout ache' or do you think you've damaged yourself in some way ?

[sugarspellitouttt]

Make sure you stretch before and after a workout. Muscle rub works wonders if you still have pain afterwards.

Having some pain shows that it is working your body hard enough for change to occur, so if you don't feel a bit stiff etc after a workout, it's time to change your routine.


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[Davsters]

(Original post by sugarspellitouttt)
Make sure you stretch before and after a workout. Muscle rub works wonders if you still have pain afterwards.

Having some pain shows that it is working your body hard enough for change to occur, so if you don't feel a bit stiff etc after a workout, it's time to change your routine.


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That middle paragraph is plain wrong. Read and educate yourself:

http://tnation.t-nation.com/free_onl...cle_adaptation

[sugarspellitouttt]

(Original post by Davsters)
That middle paragraph is plain wrong. Read and educate yourself:

http://tnation.t-nation.com/free_onl...cle_adaptation

I was just going on what I've been taught when I've been with a personal trainer, so sorry.

[hamza7]

Going to the gym again today is definitely not gonna happen.
I'm not sure how I'm supposed to workout and lift weights when I can't even lift my arms up in the air once

[hamza7]

(Original post by karousel)
I'm female so this may not help as no doubt we have different workout routines BUT...

I find that if I'm in agony after a workout, I give myself a day of rest to see which way it's going to go. If after a day the ache starts to subside (even just a little) then I let myself work out again.
If it doesn't get any better then I would wait another half a day.

Is it just a severe 'post-workout ache' or do you think you've damaged yourself in some way ?

I think it's just a post workout ache but it's killing me right now

[hamza7]

(Original post by sugarspellitouttt)
Make sure you stretch before and after a workout. Muscle rub works wonders if you still have pain afterwards.

Having some pain shows that it is working your body hard enough for change to occur, so if you don't feel a bit stiff etc after a workout, it's time to change your routine.


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I've never stretched after a workout, none of my trainers told me to do so and I'm not sure it'll help that much right now lol

[tooosh]

Buy a foam roller. Or if you have access to PVC pipe, make one. If it's that bad then yeah, ice bath or really cold shower is good, so I've heard. Never needed it though.

Stretching doesn't help with soreness but it helps a lot with other things.

[hamza7]

(Original post by tooosh)
Buy a foam roller. Or if you have access to PVC pipe, make one. If it's that bad then yeah, ice bath or really cold shower is good, so I've heard. Never needed it though.

Stretching doesn't help with soreness but it helps a lot with other things.

Hmm I don't think you can use a foam roller on your shoulders/chest
And why would I/someone have access to a PVC pipe haha.

I'll try the cold shower, screw having an ice bath.

[Sabertooth]

The first few times you do something new you'll be sore, but keep at it and eventually you won't get sore anymore.

[tooosh]

(Original post by hamza7)
Hmm I don't think you can use a foam roller on your shoulders/chest
And why would I/someone have access to a PVC pipe haha.

I'll try the cold shower, screw having an ice bath.

You can. Lie face down with the roller under your chest and your feet against a wall, pull your arms back. Push and pull with your legs to move it. You might have to get a bit creative with the pull part. I'm sure there are ways for shoulders and other parts of the chest, google it.

It's just a PVC pipe, it's not exactly uncommon. If you don't have one then go to B&Q or something.

[Casshern1456]

I take a pain killer before workout and I won't overdo it especially if you are just starting out, warm up first otherwise it'll take longer for the muscles to recover.

[sconter]

stop doing chest and biceps every day = enough rest = no pain

[catjaum]

just rest until your not sore.....the next time you hit that bodypart...you'll find u recover quicker