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Help me, I'm crippled.

BRETTO Posts: 201 Joined: 2002/05/25	2002/08/03, 01:29 PM I over did it on the calf raises...now I can hardly walk. I can't put my heels down when I'm standing, ya know? Anybody got any suggestions on how to speed up the recovery process (besides all the supplementation I'm already doing), like heat or ice or whatever? I'm pretty ignorant in this area.
fireloard Posts: 665 Joined: 2001/03/27	2002/08/03, 01:32 PM I sometimes had that problem.. it will just hurt though I never saw anything else to deal w/ the soreness for the few days that it will hurt.. Usually when my legs are that sore I do some light stretches before I get up to walk around..
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/08/03, 01:35 PM YES DO SOME LIGHT CARDIO TO GET THE NUTRIENTS IN THE LEGS...
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2002/08/04, 12:38 AM Soak in epson salt. That will help and do stretches (until the muscles are actually torn), then you just want to take it easy. -------------- Lisa
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/08/04, 02:29 AM I just hate sore calves....... Nellie gives good advice; do some light cardio (ex biking). First it'll hurt a little but then it'll be better, and it'll help your muscles to recover faster. -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/08/04, 10:18 PM Yep do some light walking etc and RICE it if you have to -------------- "When in danger, or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout" LIFT HARD AND OFTEN!!!!!!
brocej Posts: 1 Joined: 2002/07/12	2002/08/05, 10:56 AM I had that problem. I couldn't put one foot flat on the floor for one whole week. I didn't train on it at all. After the week I went back to training and everything was back to normal.
TiredRob Posts: 42 Joined: 2002/04/04	2002/08/05, 02:22 PM I find legs not so sore on the days following leg day, if I make sure I do some light excersise (e.g. rowing machine) immediately after doing my workout.. Sorry that doesn't help you this time, but maybe it could help someone in the future.. Rob.
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2002/08/05, 07:11 PM My legs are the muscles that get the sorest when I train very hard. I have to walk up stairs all day long and that is a killer when my whole lower body is aching. -------------- Lisa
mandre Posts: 212 Joined: 2002/04/23	2002/08/05, 09:03 PM Stairs should be banned the day after leg day! OWWWEEEEEEEEE! :) Melissa -------------- Attitudes are contagious, is yours worth catching?