i went to the gym monday with a buddy. i haven't lifted anything serious in forever, So i gave myself a good workout. Tuesday i was feeling very tight in the arms. i assumed i was normal tightness after a workout. It's now Thursday and i can't straiten my arms correctly. It's Very painful to try to do so. I don't know what i did and don't know anything about the muscular system. I know some of the MFK'ers here work out alot, so anyone that knows feel free to post. If i don't get anything here i'm going over to WebMD.
Muscle problem
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I would say either you just didn't give your body the right nutrients before workout of you strained a muscle. Get some multi-vitamins and swig some orange juice. You're body is using a lot of what you have right now to rebuild muscle, no one likes getting sick from weakened immune system.
Ice packs followed by a good hot bath with help with the immediate problem, as well as gentle stretching (well it won't feel good as your doing it!). Since you have muscle tissue damage from working out (that's what all after workout pain is) you don't want to put too much more. Gentle stretching and massaging, however, will be good.
Before you workout get a good endurance blend. I really like these because they are set up in the 4:1 carbohydrate/protein blend that your body utilizes best to rebuild muscle. Half before and half after will keep you working out longer, and your muscles from hurting after. Plus the type made by Twin Labs (pretty cheap, you can also get most any of the stuff made for cyclists) has glutamine and lysine already in this. Sure you can go the natural way, just with food, but this will help your body maximize what it can do and leave you in the least amount of pain.
Ice packs followed by a good hot bath with help with the immediate problem, as well as gentle stretching (well it won't feel good as your doing it!). Since you have muscle tissue damage from working out (that's what all after workout pain is) you don't want to put too much more. Gentle stretching and massaging, however, will be good.
Before you workout get a good endurance blend. I really like these because they are set up in the 4:1 carbohydrate/protein blend that your body utilizes best to rebuild muscle. Half before and half after will keep you working out longer, and your muscles from hurting after. Plus the type made by Twin Labs (pretty cheap, you can also get most any of the stuff made for cyclists) has glutamine and lysine already in this. Sure you can go the natural way, just with food, but this will help your body maximize what it can do and leave you in the least amount of pain.
My body is different....If I have not worked out in a long time, no matter how light I work out, my whole body hurts....Especially my butt...It hurts to sit on the toilet...anyhow, I rest one day, and then workout again, on the second day...The pain gradually decreases as you work out...By the fourth time or so, you will be pain free the day after workout...Now this is when I step it up and workout everyday...If you work out properly, it should take around 6 weeks to "get back in shape" I do not know any other way besides balls to the wall though....Definitely try to up your potassium intake. That will help with the twitching, and spasms...
stretch before and after workouts. since you havent worked out in awhile, you gotta take it easy in the beginning. Take a warm bath, it relaxes your muscles.
worked too hard 
I think your body was just like "WTF IS GOING ON MAN!?!?!?"
trust me, I did the same thing. Now i'm seeing a personal trainer, progressing up the weights weekly.
I think your body was just like "WTF IS GOING ON MAN!?!?!?"trust me, I did the same thing. Now i'm seeing a personal trainer, progressing up the weights weekly.
---XR---;2447144; said:
Been there done that, its totally normal your okay, its just your body is not use to it...
Just keep working out with Light weights and slowly increase it..
On that note if you want to build some muscles make sure you take in lots of PROTEIN.. You should get around 1 gram per lean muscle mass..
whey protein is your friend.
if not matched properly to the intake of other nutrients in your body excessive protein intake will do you no good. The most important thing in physical fitness? Proper nutrition. Sure, you can take 150-200 grams of protein a day... but you will just pass it out the other end if you aren't in line with everything else.