Arms like jelly

Moneytalks

Hi I've been going to the gym for a few weeks now to lose weight but yesterday I started to do some weights and again I done them today but when I came home I could hardly wash my hair my arms were like jelly did I over do it or is there anything I can do to combat this.
Thanks.

Mellor

Dixie Chick

I constantly have this after a good arms or legs workout. I think you are just exhausting the muscle to the point of failure and I believe thats a good thing. Be sure you eat pretty soon after a lifting session like that, maybe you left a long space in between?

Moneytalks

Yes I done weights first then my cardio so that was about an hour

McTigs

I'd always go cardio first to get warmed up, then weights, then eat asap afterwards.

I wouldn't worry about the jelly arms, give em a day or two recover and they'll feel great

Moneytalks

What would be the best foods to eat after working out ?

blackwolf

chicken i think ?

DL Saint

Moneytalks wrote: »

What would be the best foods to eat after working out ?

Whey protein directly after workout, then eat an hour later!

blackwolf

would whey protein be good if your trying to lose weight also ?

DL Saint

blackwolf wrote: »

would whey protein be good if your trying to lose weight also ?

Yes it would, the body digests it very quickly so it is ideal for post workout recovery, also it contains little to no carbs depending on brand, so you are more than likely going to lose weight if replacing it with a meal that contains carbs.

SteelyDanJalapeno

some protein soon after the workout is best, it doesn't need to be a protein shake, i prefer my protein from meals, chicken, turkey, red meat, eggs, nuts,

I usually train from 5 - 7 so once i get home i'd throw a protein filled meal, usually have a few scoops of peanut butter, washed down with some milk while waiting!

Re the weights then cardio, In my opinion doing weights 1st is better, i find that i'm more tired after doing cardio and can not give my all to the weights, where as the other way around cardio is still just cardio ya dont need 100% at it. i'd also rather fall over on a threadmill than fall over with 100kg across my shoulders!!!

Ramza

Jelly arms is prolly just your body reacting to new stress. It's a good thing. I had it too when I started

gymsoldier

Dixie Chick wrote: »

I constantly have this after a good arms or legs workout. I think you are just exhausting the muscle to the point of failure and I believe thats a good thing. Be sure you eat pretty soon after a lifting session like that, maybe you left a long space in between?

Ha if you can walk down the stairs after a leg workout you havnt been working hard enough

Dixie Chick

gymsoldier wrote: »

Ha if you can walk down the stairs after a leg workout you havnt been working hard enough

ha ha, very true. and you better have a very full bladder going to the loo cos once i sit down i wont be getting up for awhile

blackwolf

gymsoldier wrote: »

Ha if you can walk down the stairs after a leg workout you havnt been working hard enough

:pac:

gymsoldier

Dixie Chick wrote: »

ha ha, very true. and you better have a very full bladder going to the loo cos once i sit down i wont be getting up for awhile

Ah the standing joys of being a male ha