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Post by crazygal on Sept 2, 2006 20:51:06 GMT 1
Hey everyone! Just a quick question. After most sessions whether its down the track or in the gym like most people I get very achey - and in the morning I sometimes have to roll out of bed - anyways I was just wondering if there was anyway of preventing this or helping my body cope with the pain of training? Some people have said vitamin C helps and stretching but I dunno if I'm convinced.
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Post by lifebeginsat40 on Sept 2, 2006 22:38:29 GMT 1
So is Sadie now, hurting that is! She has unfortunately done her back in (must be catching)! She had to pull out of Jav and Discus today, and only 2 throws in Hammer. Luckily only 1 or 2 more things for her this season in October...  |
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Post by jeremy on Sept 2, 2006 23:01:52 GMT 1
Unfortunately in most cases "hurting" is God's way of telling you that your body has been doing some work! The more your body gets used to working the less it will hurt.
Unfortunately today's "instant gratification" culture clashes hugely with the "work hard" culture that is necessary for anyone who wants to succeed in life.
Of course "being injured" hurts and is a different thing. There are doctors/physios etc to help with injuries.
Aching through exercise and fulfilling the desire to get fit and hence allow your body to deliver on the complex technique od javelin throwing is necessary, but will decrease as your bodu gets used to it.
Good luck.
Jeremy
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Post by slinger on Sept 2, 2006 23:15:29 GMT 1
after a strenuous workout, especially if the muscles are not accustomed to it, some people experience sore and achy muscles from strain and overexertion..........the aching and stiffness you are experiencing are due to an increased accumulation of lactic acid during exercise, by warming down and of course up effectively will reduce the risk of achey muscles.
you can also try hot baths after exercise, massage will also help rid of lots of the bodies waste toxins.....with saying this it goes to say drink lots of water!
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Post by Big C on Sept 3, 2006 13:50:59 GMT 1
Quick word, hot baths are good to ease the pain but are not the best route. The nervous system prioritizes changes in temperature over pain so a hot or cold bath will ease the pain. However, when you train, you create micro damage to the muscle fibers causing small amounts of bleeding within the muscles. A hot bath will bring more blood to the muscles, hence more bleeding and little bits of scar tissue.
Key is, cold bath/shower to keep the blood away from the muscles so there’s less scar tissue build up but still the pain killing effects of the temperature
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Post by Patience on Sept 3, 2006 18:54:06 GMT 1
 Key is, cold bath/shower to keep the blood away from the muscles so there’s less scar tissue build up but still the pain killing effects of the temperature Aaaaarrrggghhhh!  I dream of the day when the physio says to me, "Go home and have a hot bath, and thatever you do - don't ice it." 
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Post by Patience on Sept 3, 2006 18:55:48 GMT 1
Key is, cold bath/shower to keep the blood away from the muscles so there’s less scar tissue build up but still the pain killing effects of the temperature Aaaaarrrggghhhh! I dream of the day when the physio says to me, "Go home and have a hot bath, and thatever you do - don't ice it." Crazygirl. It does strike me odd that this is after every session. Are you constantly changing your training? In other words, are your sessions staying roughly the same for more than 3 weeks? |
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Post by crazygal on Sept 4, 2006 0:27:35 GMT 1
I'm not hurting all the time but if I do a mammoth session or usually after doing weight sessions I ache. Maybe I'm just a weakling and can't take the pain. Its not a major problem. I was just wondering if there was ways of getting rid of it quicker or preventing it. Just don't like the pain! |
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Post by Renna on Sept 4, 2006 1:02:30 GMT 1
No pain, No gain ;D
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Post by Patience on Sept 4, 2006 7:11:03 GMT 1
Cold baths or showers immediately after training.
Personally, I just live with the pain.
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Post by slinger on Sept 4, 2006 12:57:42 GMT 1
I'm not hurting all the time but if I do a mammoth session or usually after doing weight sessions I ache. Maybe I'm just a weakling and can't take the pain. Its not a major problem. I was just wondering if there was ways of getting rid of it quicker or preventing it. Just don't like the pain! so if it's not actual pain as in an injury, just aching [which is what i originally thought from the ladies [can i call you a lady, is that allowed?  original post] then wouldn't a hot bath do good? i always thought getting blood to this kind of area was good as it would help flush away toxins and lessen the chances of lactic acid building up? any ideas? |
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Post by wez on Sept 4, 2006 13:24:38 GMT 1
I have to say that i've always also heard that a hot bath/sauna is good after training. I know that it makes me feel alot better, especially if things are creaky the next morning super hot showers are also good especially if you have a massager pulse thing on it.
As far as i'm aware cold is just for injuries really!? or hangovers...
Then again what would i know i'm always bl**dy injured
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Post by slinger on Sept 4, 2006 13:40:43 GMT 1
i played a bit of 5 - a side football a couple of years back and always had a bath before AND after the games!!! ;D
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Post by wez on Sept 4, 2006 13:43:00 GMT 1
you were probably so mucky the opposition refused to play if you didn't ;D
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Post by Big C on Sept 4, 2006 14:30:47 GMT 1
as i said, aching after training is the result of micro trauma, tiny tears in muscle tissue. its impossible to train hard without it and is entirely normal. What we want to do is keep it to a minimum.
The body over reacts to injury to try and make a 'sure fix' to any problem. When a muscle is damaged, after firstly contracting the capillaries, the body relaxes them to get plenty of blood to the area.
the platelets in the blood build over the injury and to put it short, plenty of scar tissue is formed which is in-elastic and non contractile. Hence we want to keep it to a minimum.
As for getting rid of toxins/ lactic. cold closes the capillaries which acts as a pump, helping to get rid of the s&*t.
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original post] then wouldn't a hot bath do good? i always thought getting blood to this kind of area was good as it would help flush away toxins and lessen the chances of lactic acid building up? any ideas?