I'm quite skinny. I'm 17, 5'9'', and around 140 pounds. I started working out the other day. I've been doing some basic curls and others like just holding the weights in each hand and going from my toes to flat footed over and over again to work out my calves.
That was all good until after about 3 days. I wake up today and I can't straighten my arms or legs. I walk around like a tyrannosaurus rex because the only way I can walk is on my toes with my legs bent and my arms are only comfortable when my wrists are near my chest.
It's really annoying because I can't even get around and enjoy my friday. I'm stuck in this house like a T-Rex.
What am I doing wrong? Has this happened to you? Is this going to happen every time I work out? I remember in school the gym teacher made everyone do some curls and the same thing happened to my arms. Do I have some sort of problem?
THE AREAS THAT ARE AFFECTED are my calves, which are very tight and painful, and the inner side of my elbow and upper inner forearm. It feels like there is a huge rubber band in my arms that has been shortened and punched a bunch of times.
Thanks for any sort of insight you can give.
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07-22-2011, 04:37 PM #1Registered User
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Can't straighten out my arm and legs.
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07-22-2011, 04:38 PM #2I ain't no bitch
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Strech them out, use a rolling pin to stretch and massage the muscle. It will hurt pretty good, but you will be dumbstruck how much it loosens up the muscles.
I got this horribly in my arms my first time lifting too. For 3 or 4 days I couldn't extend my arms straight, I had to keep them at my sides constantly. Took a week to fully go away. Never got it again.
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07-22-2011, 04:40 PM #3
what your experienceing is just soreness. drink a protein shake or go to your local kfc and have a few pieces of chicken. just make sure to lick the grease off and then spit it out because its bad just let your tongue enjoy it. been doing it for years
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07-22-2011, 04:45 PM #4Registered User
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It never happened again? Did you do something differently afterwords? Because if the same thing happens to me again after this heals I'm just going to never work out ever again.Originally Posted by lowstrife
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07-22-2011, 04:46 PM #5Registered User
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wut. please go. that's a horrible habit.Originally Posted by imp2011
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07-22-2011, 04:51 PM #6Future Kaidon
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Sounds like DOMS (Delayed On-set of Muscle Soreness)
Let me guess, you would say your areas affected feel like a tightly wound up bungee chord and moving them is painful? If so, your gonna have to deal with it, eat up, stay hydrated and wait it out. It should be gone within 3 days.
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07-22-2011, 04:55 PM #7le kookiez r redy
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It's just DOMS (soreness) like other people said, it won't happen as bad if you keep working out. After a week or two you'll get used to it
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07-22-2011, 04:58 PM #8Registered User
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Finally I know what this is! Thanks a lot. Did you do anything differently afterwords? I don't want this to happen again.Originally Posted by M0hi
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07-22-2011, 04:58 PM #9Come at me, bro!
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You must've felt disabled.Originally Posted by M0hi
Sore calves are killer, man.
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07-22-2011, 04:59 PM #10le kookiez r redy
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Just keep working out it should become less intense and soon you'll barely notice itOriginally Posted by Alvah
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07-22-2011, 05:02 PM #11Registered User
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Okay. You mean wait until I don't have these pains and work out again though right? Or should I just work out again tomorrow regardless and it'll be okay?Originally Posted by MilkBender
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07-22-2011, 05:05 PM #12le kookiez r redy
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Work out when it's time for your next workout, I'm assuming it's tomorrow so yes tomorrowOriginally Posted by Alvah
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