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Posted by: Martinogdenbsx

Hi

I did a really good workout on tuesday on my legs using the squat machine,calf raise and leg extension using heavy weights and 10 reps on each.On wednesday my legs were quite sore but nothing to be annoyed about but today i went to get out of bed and my legs were so sore i couldn't hold my weight and had to get back into bed,i have missed a day off scholl because i physically can't walk!!!

Did i hit them too hard?

Chris

Posted by: DamnHardGainer

Sounds like you just started working legs hard...as in literally the first or second day you've seriously started working on them. You should probably ease them into your routine with a medium workout just to get them used to it. Then blast them starting a couple weeks later when they don't cripple you afterwards. It usually takes 36 to 48 hours for full soreness to develop after a good workout...so you're experiencing the fruit of your labor right on schedule.

Posted by: LAM

did you stretch you legs out well after the training session ?

Posted by: JoeR.

I walk to class with my legs like that, get used to it.

Posted by: DOMS

Yes, it's perfectly natural.

If you're looking for some added fun, do a dropset of squats.

Posted by: ALBOB

Wait till you have to go take a dump. Squatting down to the toilet seat is LOADS of fun. You'll wish you had handicapped grab bars in your bathroom.

P.S. That soreness is completely normal. You'll actually grow to love it. It's called D.O.M.S. Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. It's not a very accurate measure of how effective your training is, but it sure feels good.

Posted by: crazy_enough

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Originally Posted by ALBOB

Wait till you have to go take a dump. Squatting down to the toilet seat is LOADS of fun. You'll wish you had handicapped grab bars in your bathroom.

Thats sooooo true!!! My son bursted into the washroom the other day as I was trying to figure out a way to squat down on the bowl with minimal pain....The look on his face was priceless!!lol

Posted by: CaptainDeadlift

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Originally Posted by ALBOB

Squatting down to the toilet seat is LOADS of fun. You'll wish you had handicapped grab bars in your bathroom.

The squatting down part isn't too bad, since you have gravity helping. It's the getting back up part that's a pain in the ass.

Posted by: Martinogdenbsx

no LAM i didn't stretch afterwards but i will now!!!Yeah it is the first time i have hit legs HARD,real hard!!!Once i have been walking for a while it is okay but as soon as i sit down and try and get back up i have to stand on tip toes and gradually lower until my feet are flat on the floor because when my feet are flat on the floor i can feel the worst strecth/soreness!!!So i bring my feet to the flat position gradually!

Posted by: CowPimp

Stretching and contrast showers should help reduce the onset of soreness after your next leg workouts. There's not much that can be done about it now. Here is an article that lists a few other methods to help you recover faster:

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do...itan?id=551687

Posted by: Martinogdenbsx

thanks cowpimp

Posted by: crazy_enough

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Originally Posted by CaptainDeadlift

The squatting down part isn't too bad, since you have gravity helping. It's the getting back up part that's a pain in the ass.

nice choice of words!!lol

Posted by: Tommy

Also working at a job that has alot of small flight's of stairs and no elevator the day after squats = me falling down stairs

Posted by: ihateschoolmt

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Originally Posted by Tommy

Also working at a job that has alot of small flight's of stairs and no elevator the day after squats = me falling down stairs

I know the feeling, at school I have to walk up and down 6 flights of stairs a day.

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