Long story short, I injured my back about 3 years ago, went through a battle of Hell with Worker's Comp, and gained damn near 50 lbs in the process.
Finally started hitting the gym this last semester (just doing some basic cardio) when I found out my college actually offers the opportunity to work out with a personal trainer.
I signed up, and started a pretty heavy duty (imo) workout routine last Tuesday. Spent 2 hours of resistance training (shoulders/chest) and cardio. Felt freaking AWESOME when I finished.
Wednesday, my arms are sore, my chest is sore. Still, it's not too shabby. Thursday, my triceps were fucking DEAD! I was struggling just to get my shirt on! Found out about this DOMS thing, Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness.
Thursday evening, I go back in to the gym - we do an hour and a half of back/leg work, and more cardio.
Unfortunately, I was a total dumbass on one particular item - I had just finished hamstring pulls (15 reps @ 50lbs) and felt a good burn from that - last set, we're going to do calf presses. The trainer says 'Let's find a good weight for you on this, you want to work for the last couple of reps - just like any other press I'm doing. What started out as 15 reps @ 65lbs, I ended up pretty much 'showing off' and doing 75 reps @ 100lbs. Alright, I got that good burn feeling!
HOLY SHIT AM I FEELING IT THIS MORNING! Yesterday I didn't feel hardly anything, but daaaaamn is it here with me this morning.
So yeah, this must be what they mean by no pain, no gain! Whole reason for posting this (other than entertainment) is I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for easing some of this muscle pain?
Finally started hitting the gym this last semester (just doing some basic cardio) when I found out my college actually offers the opportunity to work out with a personal trainer.
I signed up, and started a pretty heavy duty (imo) workout routine last Tuesday. Spent 2 hours of resistance training (shoulders/chest) and cardio. Felt freaking AWESOME when I finished.
Wednesday, my arms are sore, my chest is sore. Still, it's not too shabby. Thursday, my triceps were fucking DEAD! I was struggling just to get my shirt on! Found out about this DOMS thing, Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness.
Thursday evening, I go back in to the gym - we do an hour and a half of back/leg work, and more cardio.
Unfortunately, I was a total dumbass on one particular item - I had just finished hamstring pulls (15 reps @ 50lbs) and felt a good burn from that - last set, we're going to do calf presses. The trainer says 'Let's find a good weight for you on this, you want to work for the last couple of reps - just like any other press I'm doing. What started out as 15 reps @ 65lbs, I ended up pretty much 'showing off' and doing 75 reps @ 100lbs. Alright, I got that good burn feeling!
HOLY SHIT AM I FEELING IT THIS MORNING! Yesterday I didn't feel hardly anything, but daaaaamn is it here with me this morning.
So yeah, this must be what they mean by no pain, no gain! Whole reason for posting this (other than entertainment) is I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for easing some of this muscle pain?