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bugboycs Posts: 6 Joined: 2008/02/09	2008/02/19, 07:13 AM Hello all, I've been following the fitness plan that uses no weights, just body weight. I have found that I am extreamly sore. I work out for a day and rest for a day and my chest and legs are wickedly sore. Is this normal? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Krupica Posts: 79 Joined: 2008/02/12	2008/02/19, 05:31 PM Depends what is sore. If it's in the joints then it's not a good thing, just reduce the intensity of the workout, lower reps and sets, or use weights for the muscle groups that seem to cause sore joints and keep it light, and slowly increase, eventually the pain will go away. If it doesn't, see a doctor. If it's muscular in nature, keep it up. -------------- train smart, then hard ---------------------- form over weight ---------------------- warmup, cooldown & stretch so seldom seen
returnofplex Posts: 801 Joined: 2007/10/26	2008/02/20, 12:12 PM Supplementing some whey protein right after your workouts will help with the soreness. Also theres always a break in period where it'll just take some time for your body to adjust to the new muscular stress. The pain should become a lot more manageable after the initial "bump".
jtmeek81 Posts: 18 Joined: 2008/01/25	2008/02/20, 07:27 PM Yeah your body will be less sore the more regularly you work out, and you get used to being a little stiff/tender all the time. Definitely supplementing with protein and eating 5-6 meals a day will keep your body anabolic and recovering quicker. Also make sure you stretch so when you get sore you can wipe your own @$$ :laugh: -------------- The funny thing about my back is that its located on my ####. -Super Bad
bugboycs Posts: 6 Joined: 2008/02/09	2008/02/21, 10:05 AM Thank you Krupica, returnofplex and jtmeek81. I just started supplementing with whey protien. I noticed that on my workout there aren't any exercises that focus on the abs. This might be a stupid question but will this workout benefit my abs as well? I am following the program that was designed for me. Thanks again.:)
Krupica Posts: 79 Joined: 2008/02/12	2008/02/21, 11:17 PM No problem, help is what this site is here for. When taking whey, go for isolate, you utilize more of what's ingested. We can't see your routine... or can we? I've been here for a week, so maybe we can? Anyhow, you can do more abs if you feel you should. The programs on here are based on information alone not the person using it, and meant for beginners. So modifying it a LITTLE if you're a beginner won't hurt. Eventually you'll be writting your own routines up that suite your training needs and tastes in exercices. -------------- train smart, then hard ---------------------- form over weight ---------------------- warmup, cooldown & stretch so seldom seen
returnofplex Posts: 801 Joined: 2007/10/26	2008/02/22, 12:24 PM Don't be afraid to throw in some abs a couple times a week. It doesn't have to be a focal point either. You can do all the crunches you want, but the best thing to show those abs is gonna be an over-all reduction in body fat.
bugboycs Posts: 6 Joined: 2008/02/09	2008/02/22, 03:20 PM Any suggestions on a beginner abs routine that I can do on my rest days, without weights? I have been cutting down on my fat intake and keeping track of my dietary needs with the help of this site. I have cut out soda, beer, fried foods and potato chips and replaced them with fruit and veggies. I do drink coffee and a lot of water.
returnofplex Posts: 801 Joined: 2007/10/26	2008/02/25, 11:41 AM What I like to do is start off with doing some upper abdominal crunches, with my knees bent and feet braced up against a door or wall(just one set, usually to failure). Next I do side oblique crunches(two sets for each side 20-30 reps each set). then lastly I do lower abdominal crunches while on a bench that is slightly inclined(one set to failure). While I don't have the greatest abs around, this little routine is fast, and gets me where I need to go if I do it twice a week. I actually use light weights for all of these movements, so that I get a bit better resistance, and don't have to do hundreds upon hundreds of crunches. There are literally hundreds of variations of crunches, so just poke around a little on the internet and see what works for you.