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bigiz123
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
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 Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject: another question... |
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| i appreciate a lot of the feedback ive been getting and i had another question.. how do i kno if im properly lifting? should i feel sore the next day in the muscles that i worked? |
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Tredo
Joined: 11 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Everytime you workout or just for the first time? If you have just finished working out for the first time, you should feel sore. Not sure about that if you work out everyday. |
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bigiz123
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| no i basically work out my whole body twice a week, when i work really hardcore i get a little sore the next day... is this normal? |
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Tredo
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 4:14 am Post subject: |
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| I meant as in new to weight training. |
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SarahPT
Joined: 09 Sep 2006
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Location: Western Maine
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SOunds pretty normal. But keep in mind that being sore does not necessarily mean you had a good workout, and not being sore does not necessarily mean that you didn't have a good workout. Make sure you are always maintaining proper form.
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Jonny
Joined: 31 Aug 2006
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Location: Ayr/Glasgow
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| If you have been working hard and correctly, it is inevitable that you should feel muscle soreness in your target areas. The simple science that explains such 'soreness' is that training puts microscopic tears in your muscles. These then begin to repair and consequently grow back stronger and bigger. This is done by the release of hormones. Therefore it is completely normal to feel 'aches'. I personally aim to feel the 'ache'...if I don't i've not trained hard enough. Also your body is clever and will adapt to any training/strain you place it under. Once this happens it's time to change your program. Focus on your 'form' during all exercises and never overtrain. Also allow 1-2 days for your targeted muscles to rest. If you don't, you may see little if no gains and could potentially injure yourself. Also eat the correct foods to aid repair (i.e. protein). How much protein, fats, and carbohydrates you should eat depends on your exact training aims. Consuming 1g to 1.5g of protein per kilogram of bodyweight each day is recommended, but again this depends on your exact aims. |
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swanso5
Joined: 16 Jan 2006
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Location: melbourne, australia
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"...I personally aim to feel the 'ache'...if I don't i've not trained hard enough..."
valid point by jonny...most trainers would try and do more, not do it harder or both |
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