Last February, when I first started my Beachbody journey, I started "Pushing Play" full force! After just 2 workouts, I woke up one morning BARELY able to get out of bed. At that time our bedroom was on the second floor of our house and I literally had to slide down the steps on my booty! I was definitely the cause of some muffled laughter in my house! I hobbled around and whined, and groaned, but I was encouraged just to "keep at it" or I would never get through it! Turns out, that advice was spot on!
When you first start working out after being sedentary for more than a week or two you will feel so amazing during that first work out! You'll have that increased heart rate pumping the blood through your system, a glistening sweat rejuvenating your body...when you finish you'll be so proud of yourself and your body will be giving it's thanks.
Then, you'll wake up the next morning and probably hurt like crazy!
Muscles that aren't used on a daily basis will ache and burn and you'll be tempted to not work out at all that day. This is the worst thing that you can do. If you wait until your not sore anymore then what is going to happen when you go to work out again? The same thing! I know you're sore and I know there will be moves that will be very uncomfortable, but go ahead and do the moves only to the extent that they do not cause severe pain. Modify the moves so that you can "feel the burn" but not injure yourself!
You may also want to consider getting some glutamine to mix into water and drink after each workout. This will reduce your post-workout soreness!
Remember, you are on a mission to be healthy and fit! Don't hamper your results by not working out when your sore. Just keep at it, modify, and the results will be worth it! And I promise that soreness will subside...well...until you switch up your workout and start working OTHER muscles!
What are your problem areas? Let me know and I can help you figure out what Beachbody workout would be the most beneficial to you!
COMING TOMORROW: Warning signs during your workout.
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I'm definitely feeling those muscle aches today.. I started "lifting weights" and it hurts! But I kind of like the burn.. Anyways, problem areas. That would be everything but my wrists and calves. I have really nice calves.
Well as far as needing to slim down everything...the program that I started this journey with would be perfect for you! Slim in 6.
If you want to learn more about it or have me email you a video you could watch to see what it's all about just send me an email. You can find it in the sidebar!
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