Gump Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 This will be interesting. I'm trying to get back into a lifting routine. It's been years and i'm a little chubby. Always lifted starting out as a skinny dude years ago now it's backwords...Did all my sets saturday night, really light weights, and I'll still can't get my right hand closer than a foot to my face. Cranked my right tricep. Brushing my teeth and shaving was a pain with my left hand. Tonight, 2 days later, my pecs are all tightening/swelling up, aching like hell. It's like my fat is mutating into muscle.(wishful thinking) I'd like to lift again tonight but I can't move enough yet. Never had this happen as a skinny dude. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Did you stretch after? Any recovery drinks? Go for a light walk/cardio to get the blood flowing again and stretching out a bit naturally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I prescribe 6 shots before and 6 beers after. Gotta stay hydrated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlboro man Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 ^what he said^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 No drinks other than water as normal, Stretched a little during and afterwords, have been off/and on since sunday trying to loosen the tricep up. Thanks, I'll try jogging. I was shooting guns and walking around earlier and the pain wasn't so bad( I did take a large pain killer around 3), but after sitting a couple hours it's cranked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 You're old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 You're old.This. Recovery at 29 is at least a day longer than it was at 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 After you get into a routine you should be painfully sore after the work outs. Normally for me after the first week I don't get sore anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I remember being sore back in the day re-starting a routine and then it took a crazy work out to get sore but I don't remember being unable to move correctly. I just ran a mile and it loosened up but now is right back to where it was. I'm pushing forty. Apparently this is a whole different ball game now and i'll have to go slower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashweights Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Welcome to getting older. Remember not to push yourself as quickly as you may have when you were younger as you won't adapt quite as fast. But keep at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Older you get, the more important it is to stretch thoroughly before and after. When I'd started a workout regiment again years ago, I didnt exercise at all the first week just stretching twice a day - then once I did start cardio and weight routine, it was easier to recover - worked for me anyway:dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Leave a day or 2 for recovery, when I played football we had weights Mon, Wed, Fri (before the season started) considering I was 16-18 during that time I would give 2+ days between starting out then gradually work you way into 1 day between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I feel for you I'm 38 and would like to lose about 40lbs so I started Insanity a week ago. It's kicking my ass and I'm still struggling but each day I can do a little more. I probably should have started on a different program first because insanity isn't really designed for a fat man but I'm gonna give it hell. Hang in there it'll get easier just remember were not as young as we used to be you are going to hurt and it's going to take longer to recover so know your limits and ease back into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 LOL I tried this a few weeks ago. have not worked out for 5 years, then tried to jump right back in. At 36 and way over weight it hurt bad! I have joined our rec center, and hope to keep my workouts going. it sucks getting old and fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Yeah buddy this is pretty normal coming back to the game, hence why people start over and then stop right away and continue doing so. Normally the first 2 workouts per bodypart will be painful. Now you really shoudn't be in as much pain as it sounds like you are but tightness, swelling, and some pain is good. Nothing that 2 Ibuprofin or Aleave's won't cure, shouldnt that is. If it is more than that, then you over did it big time.Im not a trainer, but I train people all the time, and have been lifting for about 10 years pretty seriously, even have a supplement company that contributes to my needs. Legal stuff, nothing more, but clothes, shakers, supps. discounted pretty huge.Anyways, my recommendation would be to stretch AFTER you workout, it's proven that stretching before weights does nothing truly beneficial, but some light cardio does. Movement lubes the joints, stretching just puts stress on them. Stretching after a weight session helps to stetch the muscle fibers and facia making them less prone to soreness, and helping in recovery.Did you do a full body workout? If you are just getting back into it, my best advice would be full body every 2-3 days, MWF, stuff like that, BUT key is not to overdo it, like 1-2 exercises at most per body part, with sets being 12-15 reps for 3 sets total.I.E. Do the same workouts for about 4 weeks then change things up, maybe change to certain body parts per day, or just the exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 John knows all about lifting a chubby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Does this help?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7MRzutNM3QIn my 30's I was doing tae kwon do 4 days a week for 3 hours. Wouldn't know it now at 42. My accident gave me inspiration to get fit again and try to stay in better shape but it also made me realize that cardio and stretching is more important now that when I was younger. Still can't put my foot over my head like 10 years ago but every day a bit stronger every day a little longer. Edited April 17, 2012 by buildit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacchus Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I hear ya...I started last week and hurt ALL WEEK LONG...better today, though. My plan is a whole body workout on the machine curcuit M,W,F and nice long walk with the dog T,Thur. Try to work in a game of ball or "spirited" ride on the weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Me too. I started back at the weights last Monday, and by Thrusday could barely wash my own hair. I am not looking to really acquire much mass in as much as make the current muscles stronger, leaner, and fit better into my leathers. Right now I look like a black snowman sponsored by Joe Rocket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron77 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 the latest exercise routine I have been doing has been jumping to conclusions, sitting up (out of bed), and occasional 12-ounce curls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Me and my girlfriend have been training together since janurary.I've been training for powerlifting for 5 years.Her first competition squatting 149lbs at a bodyweight of 121I'm really proud of her Edited April 17, 2012 by rawlins87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Ive done the same as you several times. Over work a muscle when just stating out so much that you can barely move it for several days. Ive done it at different times to calves and biceps and Im sure a few more. I think as you get older its a little easier for this to happen because you dont recover as quick, but also because you probably are not as active as you were when younger.For me it just seemed to take time and stretching to recover. Once I could move again I would do some more exercises on that muscle but use lighter weight and make sure I stop sooner. Then slowly build up your work out.Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 since your just getting back into it you will be sore more then normal.eventually you will recover betterit is important to rest your muscles after a workout before working them out again, give then time to heal and rebuild, muscles dont grow when your lifting, but when your resting, so give them the rest they need to grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 subscribed for the tips and suggestions. I say every year I'm gonna do it and lose weight but I've gotten to the point where I just can't stand being this heavy anymore and HAVE to do something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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