[debbiew]

So I'm exercising to loose the weight. It's intense. And I'm soo sore from it. I've been avoiding motrin and tylenol because I don't want to not feel the pain and then push myself way to far. Does anyone any suggestions for the muscle soreness?? I don't want to skip workouts. That's how I quit last time. I'd rather just push through this. But there has got to be something to ease this soreness, right?

[kimberpc]

I haven't ever found anything that eases it for me... except being sure to stretch alot in every way possible after my workouts.... I love to do about 20 minutes of Pilates on days I workout really hard.

[rebeleagle1965]

For me, consistency is important-not to I can say I am great about it
Once you push through that first week or so, it's not bad after that. If I get lazy or extra busy for a few weeks, I have to start all over, which is where I am now. Maybe cut back a little on the intensity until you get used to it? Work your way into something you can live with long term instead of trying to kill it all at once. You might be less likely to burn out on it.

You can try getting plenty of protein. It's what gets broken down in your muscles when you work out-so theoretically if you replenish it there should be less soreness. It's also a great source of fuel for stamina.

Kimber, you are a stronger woman than me. I agree with ya on the stretching, but I prefer yoga. Pilates makes me sore. I have a dvd I do at home, but it KILLS my blown out/baby factory abs with all that core work! I do like that type of exercise, though....something I can do in my living room where there's no one to giggle at my expense. Maybe I need to get a different dvd-the instructor on mine is a drill sergeant.

[kimberpc]

Originally Posted by rebeleagle1965

Kimber, you are a stronger woman than me. I agree with ya on the stretching, but I prefer yoga. Pilates makes me sore. I have a dvd I do at home, but it KILLS my blown out/baby factory abs with all that core work! I do like that type of exercise, though....something I can do in my living room where there's no one to giggle at my expense. Maybe I need to get a different dvd-the instructor on mine is a drill sergeant.

LOL I hear ya!! I have one of Denise Austin's ones.... it's awesome because it's 70 minutes long IF you do all sections but it's so cool because you can choose which body part you want to focus on... core, abs, butt... etc. Each section is 10 minutes so if you just have 10 minutes here and there you can do the entire dvd thru the day.... good idea for those that say they don't have time to workout

[skinnyminny5]

I would say be careful about pushing thru...although it depends on what you are referring to...with weights..you need to have some down time (that is why I stopped doing weights) I only use my body weight now for all toning exercises... weight lifting tears your muscle fibers and they need time to repair and get stronger..hence why most people do a split routine. I think thou, exercises like walking and even jogging can be done everyday if you modify them...your muscles will get used to doing the same thing day in and day out..so if you walk for 30 minutes..you CAN do that everyday, just change it up...walk faster than the day before, do hills one day, walk for 5 minutes, jog for a minute..the possiblities are endless..you should see me...I know I must look crazy around my neighborhood but I do everything...at stoplights I do jumping jacks, I will do walking lunges down the street...and you know what...I don't even care..those same people that are staring at me now..will be staring at me in my low rises soon

[rebeleagle1965]

I agree-body weight is really all you need to stay in shape. Heck, I've seen plenty of guys who ONLY do things like yoga or Pilates, and they are all buff and drool-worthy.
Yoga is my fave. It just makes me feel better. Before and between popping out kids, it's all I did to maintain my weight. It's also been proven to do awesome things like lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and to help control blood sugar levels and boost metabolism. Love, love, love it. Plus it makes me have less aches and pains. I'm such an old lady.
Okay-I just checked my Pilates dvd. It's called 10 minute solutions with Lara Hudson. It's like yours Kimber, broken up into different body part categories, 10 minutes each, but only 5 different workouts. But here's the thing...the other part of the title is "Rapid Results Pilates". No wonder I was killing myself. On the back it says
.......Lara Hudson using a technique called Power Precision Sequencing that is specifically designed to give you the most rapid results........
I need a different dvd. I don't want the "give me a six pack by next week" workout-I want something more along the lines of Pilates for beginners, and work my way up. If I don't like something I won't stick with it, and this Hudson chick gets on my nerves with how effortlessly she does all this stuff while I'm grunting, sweating, and on the verge of passing out. Besides, I know this kind of thing isn't as effective if you don't do the breathing properly, and let's just say I can't do that while I feel like I'm giving myself a hernia.
Got any suggestions?

[genawena]

Well, I'm not working right at the moment, so I don't have any guilt about trying drum up work...but a regular massage will help with that muscle pain.

You get to relax on a comfy table and let someone else flush out all the toxins that accumulate in your muscles from exertion. Those hands are also pushing blood through the whole area, toning you up! Moderate pressure breaks down the fascia around your muscles (that film around a chicken leg).

Sometimes the fascia has become shortened and hardened because by habit or posture and that makes spots that really ache. You can ask that work be focused on those, or on the areas that are hurting especially.

The oils and creams give you silky skin...and where you can't reach, areas like your back.

In fact, when you get a whole body massage, you get up from the table with this strange, wonderful feeling of "wholeness"...like never before. Its as if someone has "described your envelope" to your nervous system. We tend to live in our heads, miles apart from our bodies...that's one reason why we have issues with weight. In our minds we often decide to silence the discomfort of feeling hungry with a cookie, no matter what it means to our thighs.

After massage, it's as if someone has said, "Hello legs and arms, hello back, hello feet and hands, hello face!" You can feel like your whole self is worthy of love. And that's a powerful feeling when you are dieting.

The easiest way towards this is to ask a friend or family member who goes a lot. Schedule a half hour to try that person out.

If you see a decent discount in the paper. Cut it out and give it a try.

You can probably afford to go more often if you call up a local massage school and ask if they run student clinic, and what their prices are.

Tell them if you would prefer male or female.

At the school clinic, you can go till you find the therapist that is perfect for you, and that counts! You can ask to stay with that student...sometimes your student will become so attached and grateful to you that when he or she graduates, you get a lifetime discount!

or you can go and be a regular for all of them...the students will adore you because without someone coming to clinic there is no one to massage ;-)

Make sure you let any student or therapist know what is tolerable as far as pressure is concerned. I don't care what any technique dictates, pain is counterproductive. If you let someone hurt you unnecessarily, you will always brace when you see them.

If the massage feels wimpy, say "You can go harder."

Chatty is sometimes fun, but if your massage is being neglected by he or she talking off a bad day, you can say,

"This feels so good that I'm going to drift off for a bit."

If they don't get the message...don't go back. If its a student, do that person a favor and report it on the brief sheet they ask you to fill out
on that student's performance.

Try it! You'll feel pampered and rewarded for all that hard work :-)

[skinnyminny5]

OMG!! I do that..I go to the local massage school..and go.."Anybody need any hours?" I am not ashamed of my game..no seriously, some of the students do not know enough people to get their hours in..so I just help them out...it is very safe..well in my case it is..I am in a quiet & dim lit room with about 20 other people...with the student and a teacher critiquing their work...but if they are good..you won't even KNOW they are there...a hour massage for free..
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