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Originally Posted by Amiep603
OMG!!! MY QUADS!!!! I did the first workout monday and now its tuesday night and (i should be in bed i know) i dont know if i can do it tomorrow!! I can barley walk down the stairs! I looked at the B workout though and as for quad work its only the lunges so....i think i can i think i can.......
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Check out my first thread, entitled "Ow the pain!"
I could not decend stairs. I was essentially crippled by my first few workouts... and I thought I was in okay shape.
I was advised and encouraged by the fo to go ahead and do my damn workout through the pain, but I couldn't walk, how productive would it be to lift?
I ended up taking an extra rest day, and in the beginning, I think you need to just decide for yourself what works. Also, I was introduced to the concept of the "foam roller" and I also use my dog's solid rubber ball to roll over the sore muscles, and it works wonders.
My sweetie has taken to wrapping her yoga mat around her barbell to create her own foam roller, and it's very effective.
The "tiger stick" was also reccommended. I hear the pain comes back every time you advance a stage - but it get's better. I'm not sore anymore the day after workouts, even though I'm pushing myself to the max. It's funny to look back at my charts now.
In a month or two, you'll look back at your charts and gloat - you'll be lifting twice of the weight that's kicking your ass now soon enough.
