Why am I always sore?

[Beka]

I swear, I'm always sore it seems. When I first started my karate lessons, I was so sore I could hardly move (of course, I hadn't done any formal exercise for like, 4 years). It went away for the most part, but it's starting again. My theory is that I'm always learning something new, so I'm always having to re-adjust my muscles and body, and of course I'm getting sore. But dangit!!! Is my pinan kata so hard that it hurts me!?!?! It doesn't feel that way when I'm doing it, but yow! today I want to just stay in bed.

[Bretty101]

I always want to ache abit the next day after training, It tells me I've "stretched" myself either in endurance, strength or flexibility. Each time I take myself a little further I know the ache is telling my brain my body needs to develop/repair/improve or grow and with a good diet it will.

 

After a good work out you will ache though there are several things you can do to reduce this and with further training It will take more effort to achieve an ache. (I say ache like its a good thing )

 

Try to warm down and do a steady stretch at the end or each lesson. this should prevent the build up of lactic acid (,the result of using energy stored) in the muscle.

 

Allow time for your muscles to recover between training sessions.

 

Try eating Protein, when I do heavy weight training I generally can't move the next day unless I take a good source of protein.

 

Pain bad, ache good!!

 

No Ache, No gain!!!

 

Bretty

[TheDevilAside]

I second what Bretty said.

[Ironberg]

I think that diet might also have something to do with it. Not getting enough protein, healthy fats, or other essential carbs or nutrients is one of many culprits.

[AndrewGreen]

How often fo you train?

[SevenStar]

I always want to ache abit the next day after training, It tells me I've "stretched" myself either in endurance, strength or flexibility. Each time I take myself a little further I know the ache is telling my brain my body needs to develop/repair/improve or grow and with a good diet it will.

 

that's actually not true. Training for size will make you sore. Hardcore strength training should not.

 

After a good work out you will ache

 

That's not true, see above. that also applies to endurance training. I train 2 - 3 hours a day, and I'm never sore.

 

though there are several things you can do to reduce this and with further training It will take more effort to achieve an ache. (I say ache like its a good thing )

 

Try to warm down and do a steady stretch at the end or each lesson. this should prevent the build up of lactic acid (,the result of using energy stored) in the muscle.

 

this is correct. however, stretching won't completely prevent it.

 

Allow time for your muscles to recover between training sessions.

 

once again, not really. It depends on what you are training for. Take my strength training, for example. I bench 285, and I bench every day. I'm never sore.

 

Try eating Protein, when I do heavy weight training I generally can't move the next day unless I take a good source of protein.

 

instead of protein, try potassium. Potassium has been proven to help reduce lactic acid build up. you can find potassium in things like mushrooms and bannanas.

[Beka]

instead of protein, try potassium. Potassium has been proven to help reduce lactic acid build up. you can find potassium in things like mushrooms and bannanas.

 

I eat a surprising amount of mushrooms and bananas. Usually at least one or two bananas a day, and maybe about 1/2-1 pound mushrooms at least 3 days a week. But I think the protein might be a good idea, I'm a vegetarian and I don't think I always get enough. I used to not need very much (americans eat far too much protein in the first place), but now that i'm working out 3-4 days a week, I should probably get to it more often. Protein is probably the only thing my diet could use more of. I eat mad crazy vegetables and whole grains all day long.

 

speaking of which, I think it's dinner time! (eggs and soyrizo!)

[WolverineGuy]

eh...not EVERYONE can do strength training every day. I actually advise against that. There's too much possibility for overtraining and injury. As for soreness...it really just depends on what you're doing. I'm sore a lot after grappling. Personally, I feel if you're not sore, you didn't have a good workout, but that is not universally true. Just make sure you're stretching and your diet is good.

[ramymensa]

I am kinda sore too after training, though I've got a good condition. It's a slight feeling and I find it OK. It tells me I've worked some.

[Bretty101]

There's nothing like trying to help someone, then having someone else quote you word for word, scrutinising and disagreeing with everything you say!!

 

Just my opinions, maybe Sevenstar could offer a little more advice. I'm sure we would value and respect his opinions.

 

I never mind being corrected, I'm here to learn. Being friendly and positive is what makes KF such a great place to hang out when i'm meant to be working. So lets hear it SS...

 

Back to the thread.

 

I guess I include aching, soreness and feeling a bit tight all in the same category, which is a big generalisation but I can't see how you can train hard and not suffer from one or the other?!?

 

You can prevent tightness by stretching, reduce aching by flushing out lactic acid (steady warm down) and speed muscle recovery by taking protein. I stick to that.

 

Sweeting, smiling and learning!!

 

Bretty