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amitpat Posts: 19 Joined: 2002/03/19	2002/04/03, 06:15 PM Hi, I am a beginner and am in 2nd week of my 8 week muscle gain routine. Till now everything was going good, I had soreness in different muscles everynight :-)) which means I was doing ok. Yesterday was my legs and calves day. I started out with Machine Squats. Did 2 sets of 20 and 16 reps but when I started the 3rd one I felt that my thighs are locked. I could not do anything after that. If I bend in knees i was feeling like cramps in my thighs. Missed the rest of the routine yesterday. Is it normal ?? This was the first time in my life I did squats.
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/04/03, 06:22 PM Yes that is normal. Your muscles went into "shock", they never did that movement before! Next time you do it it will be a bit easier! Your muscles will remember..."oh, we did this before". Keep it up, the benefits will be there! -------------- There is no substitute for hard work.........Leslie
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/03, 06:43 PM You might also want to go a little lighter on the weights. Remember, you don't necessarily have to train to failure each and every time you do an exercise. Good luck! -------------- **_Robert_**
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2002/04/03, 07:18 PM When you workout, you are actually tearing the muscle and causing damage. Your body then repairs this damage and, eventually, causes the muscle to grow and adapt to the stresses you place upon them. Proper nutrition will help "heal" the muscles faster. Your body was just not ready for that kind of movement. Be sure to stay properly hydrated so these things that feel like cramps don't get more severe. Good luck! -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
amitpat Posts: 19 Joined: 2002/03/19	2002/04/03, 08:01 PM Thanks guys. It is nice to know it is normal. Maybe i will try lighter next time. I am taking a decent diet with lot of proteins and also taking Creatine. Drinking tonnes of water.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/04/04, 12:46 AM Now who in here doesn't walk like a duck for three days after squat day?!!! huh?!!!!!! It's a tough one but the results are amazing. You'll be okey amitpat. -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/04, 10:28 AM I still get sore after leg day! I have noticed, though, that I don't get too sore the day after, but 2 days later. Delayed reaction I guess... -------------- **_Robert_**
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/04, 11:44 AM Okay, all I have to say is I work UPSTAIRS, and I live on the THIRD floor. Day after leg day really, really bites. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
amitpat Posts: 19 Joined: 2002/03/19	2002/04/04, 02:11 PM Not only duck, I am like duck who has done squats :-)) gladly I have no stairs to climb. anyway yesterdays rest day was good for me. I wanted to know should I go ahead with shoulder and back today even though thighs are sore ?? I will skip the calves...
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amitpat Posts: 19 Joined: 2002/03/19	2002/04/04, 02:24 PM Sorry about 3 times. But for some reason I was getting page not found error so i tried 3 times. I sincerely apologize
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/04/05, 01:03 AM Don't skip the calves, they will just end up all sticky.... Yes no prob, you can work your upper body the day after the terrible and evil leg day....... -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
amitpat Posts: 19 Joined: 2002/03/19	2002/04/05, 02:27 PM Hey Philia2 3rd day and the soreness is gone. I did the calves yesterday with some pain but managed it. I think increase in blood flow due to yesterdays workout helped a lot. I am ready for legs next week