Sore from a workout- do I rest today or do light exercise? or power on?

shimmery

As the title suggests.
I started back exercising at the weekend. I managed 5km both days and did all the stretches and cool downs but I am paying for it today, in my ass and the sides of my thighs ouch!

Any advice appreciated.

squod

Foam rolling. foam roller, tennis ball, baseball bat or pastry roller. Google some youtube videos while you hydrate and rest.

Mr. CooL ICE

By that, do mean you did 5k on Saturday and 5k on Sunday? That's a bad idea IMO, depending on how long you have been off exercise.

From my experience, if I was off exercise for an extended period, I would go back to it in baby steps. Leave at least a day (preferably two) of rest between jogging sessions until your muscles are used to it. Then after 2-3 weeks, you wouldn't be in pain after any runs and you can ramp up the exercise as you wish.

For your own sake, take baby steps if you are increasing distance and frequency of runs. Otherwise, you could be making yourself prone to injury, putting you back in square one.

shimmery

Thanks a mil for the advice, yep I did 5k yesterday and the day before that. I am in bits and I was wondering would a light walk help or should I leave it now for a day or two ?
Thanks

Mr. CooL ICE

Do. You will feel much better after it. Even if it's just a ten min walk to the shop and back again, the smallest use of the legs will be good for you.

Regardless of whether I am in shape or not, running after a day or two in a sedentary state is not easy.

candycock

hi guys can anyone help with some advice,wat is the best way for me to cut belly fat?? im in the gym 3times aweek for an hour but cant see an improvement its 4wks now,any tips???

Mr. CooL ICE

What are you doing in the gym?

dahat

squod wrote: »

Foam rolling. foam roller, tennis ball, baseball bat or pastry roller. Google some youtube videos while you hydrate and rest.

Great advice,take it,works wonders...:D

Magenta

candycock wrote: »

hi guys can anyone help with some advice,wat is the best way for me to cut belly fat?? im in the gym 3times aweek for an hour but cant see an improvement its 4wks now,any tips???

What does this have to do with the OP's query? Why not start your own thread rather than hijack someone else's?

candycock

LordChessington wrote: »

What are you doing in the gym?

im doin 10 mins on bike,10mins run,10 rowing machine,10 cycling,then i do 3x10 leg press,2x20 push ups and 2x20 sit ups,i cant understand wat im doin wrong...

candycock

Magenta wrote: »

What does this have to do with the OP's query? Why not start your own thread rather than hijack someone else's?

take a chill pill man