Why so sore after leg day?

[kenmcv]

Simple question really, my other muscles will get sore but only if i train them very intensely but after leg day my thighs are always sore even if i have only used 10 or so sets. Its annoying because I train legs twice a week and I had to cancel today because they are still sore from wednesday.

Oh and I do squat

[ummmpain]

Simple question really, my other muscles will get sore but only if i train them very intensely but after leg day my thighs are always sore even if i have only used 10 or so sets. Its annoying because I train legs twice a week and I had to cancel today because they are still sore from wednesday.

Oh and I do squat

thats weird, are you going very heavy? are you taking creatine?

[Tallbill]

Thats why I don't have "days" and instead do a rotation. If I need a rest, I take one, and then resume my rotation the next time I work out.

The only reason to have specific "days" IE, legs on monday, etc, is if you are an athlete and have to plan your lifts around your practice/competetion schedule. Even then, you can usually still rotate.

[I dont work at Ballys]

Thats why I don't have "days" and instead do a rotation. If I need a rest, I take one, and then resume my rotation the next time I work out.

The only reason to have specific "days" IE, legs on monday, etc, is if you are an athlete and have to plan your lifts around your practice/competetion schedule. Even then, you can usually still rotate.

x 65 million. working out on a weekly rotation never made sense to me. i go 4 days on 1 day off. somedays i'll feel burnt out and take an extra day.

[I dont work at Ballys]

What kind of job do you have?

im a trainer at a studio. yes i understand that jobs can interfere with lifting.

[Kiknskreem]

im a trainer at a studio. yes i understand that jobs can interfere with lifting.

Oh, I deleted that post cause I remembered I thought you were an exercise physio.

I agree that not being tied to a calendar is often best, but often not the most practical.

[I dont work at Ballys]

Oh, I deleted that post cause I remembered I thought you were an exercise physio.

I agree that not being tied to a calendar is often best, but often not the most practical.

yea. what kind of rotation are you currently on?

[Kiknskreem]

yea. what kind of rotation are you currently on?

Basic three day full body.

I have to adhere to a calendar schedule because I train at a private lifting club, not a commercial gym, and they keep funny hours.

[tund3]

dude, never cancel a workout because your legs are sore from the previous workout (as long as it was 48 hours prior and you got enough food + rest)

the best way too heal it is to work it!
just got back from summer holidays, went back to the gym, did squat 3x5 (80kg) which was my max before leaving
next workout, up'd it to 85kg. legs were still hurting like hell from the previous workout (48 hours before), but i was able to do it and felt so good afterwards.

if you keep pounding on the weight, and getting enough rest + protein etc, the pain you feel after leg workouts will reduce and keep getting lower

[ummmpain]

dude, never cancel a workout because your legs are sore from the previous workout (as long as it was 48 hours prior and you got enough food + rest)

the best way too heal it is to work it!
just got back from summer holidays, went back to the gym, did squat 3x5 (80kg) which was my max before leaving
next workout, up'd it to 85kg. legs were still hurting like hell from the previous workout (48 hours before), but i was able to do it and felt so good afterwards.

if you keep pounding on the weight, and getting enough rest + protein etc, the pain you feel after leg workouts will reduce and keep getting lower

what is that? don't cancel a workout because your sore? if your sore and you work out... theres no point. your not letting your muscle heal and recover. THE BEST WAY TO HEAL IT IS TO REST AND NOT WORK IT OUT... c'mon bro its simple if your legs are sore then work out on something else.

[DJAuto]

Your legs probably react this way to stimulus. Unless it's debilitating soreness, I would complete your scheduled session. A little active recovery technique wouldn't hurt.

[SandManTFC]

I train my legs every friday(No work all weekend) and my legs are in pain all weekend(Getting used to it) I've took it easy on them before and feel no pain but know that the workout was a bad one, I know training them hard gets results but does more rep less weight?thats when i feel no pain.

[ummmpain]

I train my legs every friday(No work all weekend) and my legs are in pain all weekend(Getting used to it) I've took it easy on them before and feel no pain but know that the workout was a bad one, I know training them hard gets results but does more rep less weight?thats when i feel no pain.

your body isn't use to the heavy pressure yet. everytime i up my squats its just sore as hell. i'd give it a week or two and i'm use to it like i do it all the time. your body is just adjusting, you'll be fine as soon as they get proper rest and recover time.

[kenmcv]

Ok thanks for the replys.

I just wondered why the thighs would be more sore than any other bodypart?

[TheRealCartman]

what is that? don't cancel a workout because your sore? if your sore and you work out... theres no point. your not letting your muscle heal and recover. THE BEST WAY TO HEAL IT IS TO REST AND NOT WORK IT OUT... c'mon bro its simple if your legs are sore then work out on something else.

I thought that it was a good idea to put in a light workout if you're sore to keep the muscle from tightening up and get the blood flowing, is this wrong?

[bizzlewood]

I trained my legs last sunday and they were sore all week until saturday, it was really annoying because i could barely walk. i really wanted to train them on wednesday again after deadlifting but the pain was way too much.

[chuckiechuck]

Simple question really, my other muscles will get sore but only if i train them very intensely but after leg day my thighs are always sore even if i have only used 10 or so sets. Its annoying because I train legs twice a week and I had to cancel today because they are still sore from wednesday.

Oh and I do squat

Sounds like new lifter soreness. If you just started giving legs more attention or just started at the gym, work through the soreness. It will not bother you anymore after a couple of weeks.

[microrahsheen]

what is that? don't cancel a workout because your sore? if your sore and you work out... theres no point. your not letting your muscle heal and recover. THE BEST WAY TO HEAL IT IS TO REST AND NOT WORK IT OUT... c'mon bro its simple if your legs are sore then work out on something else.

Ok, now I'm confused. I could swear that it is just fine to work out even if you're sore from a few days ago. I have the same issue with legs. I do sqats and they hit hard. I stay sore for days, but if I have had a couple days rest at least, why wouldn't I hit them again?

If I waited until I was not sore at all before hitting the same body part, I would work out like twice a week. Somebody enlighten me here.

[RU4A69]

Dragging a sled=INSTANT relief from D.O.M.S.

[ummmpain]

I thought that it was a good idea to put in a light workout if you're sore to keep the muscle from tightening up and get the blood flowing, is this wrong?

Honestly you should properly let your muscles heal and recover before you hit them again, because if your not going to let your muscle heal it'll stay sore and torn. During resting time and giving it time to recover thats when you start growing and getting results.

Ok, now I'm confused. I could swear that it is just fine to work out even if you're sore from a few days ago. I have the same issue with legs. I do sqats and they hit hard. I stay sore for days, but if I have had a couple days rest at least, why wouldn't I hit them again?

If I waited until I was not sore at all before hitting the same body part, I would work out like twice a week. Somebody enlighten me here.

Sure of course you can work them out, but the smartest thing to do is let your sore/ torn muscle rest and recover. Are you guys taking creatine? stretching, staying hydrated, enough sleep and self massage? It's not really going to benifit you much if your working out with your sore muscle, you can't really give it your all and your going to keep that muscle sore which leads to OVER TRAINING then leads to injury. Your sore muscle won't go away, increased fatigue.


I trained my legs over and over before i went on vacation and i didn't work out for two weeks straght. My muscles grew my weight went up and i got a lot stronger. so with that said REST!

[DMBsAmricanBaby]

what is that? don't cancel a workout because your sore? if your sore and you work out... theres no point. your not letting your muscle heal and recover. THE BEST WAY TO HEAL IT IS TO REST AND NOT WORK IT OUT... c'mon bro its simple if your legs are sore then work out on something else.

I agree..

[itsallgood]

Ok thanks for the replys.

I just wondered why the thighs would be more sore than any other bodypart?

You just feel the soreness alot more in your legs because you are walking around on them all day. Do a good shoulder and tricep workout and then walk around on your hands the next day...you'll see what I mean!

[Howard 6]

I think you have to train your legs to adapt. For me I use to squat 2x a week and I was fine, now that I have gone to once a week I can't imagine doing it twice a week heavy my legs are too sore for awhile.

[ummmpain]

I think you have to train your legs to adapt. For me I use to squat 2x a week and I was fine, now that I have gone to once a week I can't imagine doing it twice a week heavy my legs are too sore for awhile.

yeah going 2x the most because when your hitting your squads i'm pretty sure most of us here hit them hard. When you hit that hard your gonna be needing some time to rest doing it once a week is totaly understandable.

[kenmcv]

I am not new to lifting and hav been training for about 8 months (incuding legs). Anyway I am doing legs again today and see what i feel like tomorrow.

[Outside backer]

training legs twice a week seems counterproductive to me but ohwell

anywho im never sore the day after legs. day 2 and 3 after legs is when im crippled

[microrahsheen]

Ok. New question then. I have read on here that soreness is not an indicator of a good workout. I do know that your muscles grow because you tear them down and they build back up stronger. I guess you guys are saying that the muscles are sore because they have been "torn down" by a workout.

This all together indicates to me that if I don't have DOMS after a workout, I didn't do enough. Hrm...I'm all confused on this, now.

Also, does creatine keep me from being sore? Guess I need to read up on that...

[ummmpain]

Ok. New question then. I have read on here that soreness is not an indicator of a good workout. I do know that your muscles grow because you tear them down and they build back up stronger. I guess you guys are saying that the muscles are sore because they have been "torn down" by a workout.

This all together indicates to me that if I don't have DOMS after a workout, I didn't do enough. Hrm...I'm all confused on this, now.

Also, does creatine keep me from being sore? Guess I need to read up on that...

No its not a good sign of a good work out, its a sign of over training and doing too much.

Creatine helps repair your muscle after a hard and heavy work out. Nothing can help you from being sore except for youself. you gotta learn when to stop and by doing that know how many sets and reps you should do. Maybe lowering the weight till your muscles get use to it? Creatine is the SH*T

[I dont work at Ballys]

No its not a good sign of a good work out, its a sign of over training and doing too much.

Creatine helps repair your muscle after a hard and heavy work out. Nothing can help you from being sore except for youself. you gotta learn when to stop and by doing that know how many sets and reps you should do. Maybe lowering the weight till your muscles get use to it? Creatine is the SH*T

wow do you just pick **** out of a hat when you offer "advice"? it's obvious you have no clue what you're talking about, so why even bother trying to answer his question?

[jgreystoke]

When I hit legs once per week I'm sore all the time. When I hit them twice per week, MUCH less DOMS.