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I've recently added jogging to my work out. What do you guys do to combat tense muscles afterwards? My calves are killing me.
Solution's easy. Don't go jogging in the first place.
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Lol must go jogging. Gaming isn't exactly a hobby that promotes fitness you know.
Katie, did you alert FEMA to the inevitable earthquakes that would stem from such an activity from you?
Alerted and accounted for.
Friar Katie wrote:
Alerted and accounted for.
Excellent, I'd hate to see you be responsible for even more dead babies. That would be sad.
I'm only after yours.
Remember to stretch out before and after your jog. For the calves, I usually do this. Or, google calve stretches for other ideas.
Also, if you are just starting out, don't try to over do it. Also, of key importance is having good running shoes. If you ever start to feel pain in the shins (i.e., shin splints), your shoes may not be doing their job for you.
Good luck.
Also, if you are just starting out, don't try to over do it. Also, of key importance is having good running shoes. If you ever start to feel pain in the shins (i.e., shin splints), your shoes may not be doing their job for you.
Good luck.
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The only time I enjoyed jogging was when I was already in decent shape. When you are carrying too much extra weight, jogging puts too much stress on the joints, and even your back. I don't know your situation, but if you are carrying more than, say, 30 pounds extra, you might want to stick to biking, swimming, or any other low-impact cardio.
That said, stretching out is pretty important. Also, stay off of sidewalks while jogging if you can, the surface is too hard and unforgiving. Stick to asphault, running tracks, or paths. Being well hydrated before and after you run will help. As for sore muscles, my coach in high school always told me to eat plenty of bananas. The potassium supposedly helps muscle repair.
That said, stretching out is pretty important. Also, stay off of sidewalks while jogging if you can, the surface is too hard and unforgiving. Stick to asphault, running tracks, or paths. Being well hydrated before and after you run will help. As for sore muscles, my coach in high school always told me to eat plenty of bananas. The potassium supposedly helps muscle repair.
Some people are like slinkies, they aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
Good on ya, Katie.
As Snorre mentioned, good shoes are a must. Do some stretching and light walking to warm up before running and always be sure to stretch after. A warm bath can help tense muscles but mostly, I have found, muscles wil lbe tense and sore a bit until you get into a regular routine. If you are going from to no exercise to a regular running routine, your muscles will need to adjust.
As Snorre mentioned, good shoes are a must. Do some stretching and light walking to warm up before running and always be sure to stretch after. A warm bath can help tense muscles but mostly, I have found, muscles wil lbe tense and sore a bit until you get into a regular routine. If you are going from to no exercise to a regular running routine, your muscles will need to adjust.
What's bred in the bone will not out of the flesh.
Massive doses of prescription painkillers always help me feel better when I'm sore from having over done it.
Snorre wrote:
Remember to stretch out before and after your jog. For the calves, I usually do this. Or, google calve stretches for other ideas.
Also, if you are just starting out, don't try to over do it. Also, of key importance is having good running shoes. If you ever start to feel pain in the shins (i.e., shin splints), your shoes may not be doing their job for you.
Good luck.
Also, if you are just starting out, don't try to over do it. Also, of key importance is having good running shoes. If you ever start to feel pain in the shins (i.e., shin splints), your shoes may not be doing their job for you.
Good luck.
beat me to it.
also you should stretch out your quads before and after as well.
enjoy and keep it up. i prefer rotary jogging better, but that is an indoor training not outdoor.
that is jogging sideways. do not let your feet cross and make sure they touch each step.. kind of like a sideways gallop.
or you can change it to a square jog and go forward, side to the left, backwards, then side to the right, wash repeat. this will get all 4 major muscle groups around the legs and hips. overall a MUCH MUCH better excersize as it is lower impact then pure jogging and works more muscle groups that you seldom work.
Hey Sing that sounds cool, never heard of it before. I usually walk a minute, then run a minute, repeat. Bad thing is I don't always stretch.
Stretching before and after exercising is hugely important. Also make sure you ramp up and down with aerobic exercises. A light walk before and after the jog will help reduce the stress on your system.
yeah we do it every day in my TKD school. normal is just 5min as a warm up before we start kicking hard. great way to get the blood flowing and is so low impact that the only part that typically runs the risk of injury is the calf, and that is not really an injury it is more of over use thus massive acid burn the next day if you do not stretch properly afterwards.
As allegory is saying, before you stretch do a little cardio (jumping jacks, high step in place, that kind of thing) to break a slight sweat before stretching, then jog, then stretch to cool down.
it also depends on what condition your body is in.
if you are out of shape the pre-warm up is MORE important then to anyone else out there as it greatly reduces the risk of injury to not only your bones, muscles, and tendons, but also to your cardio-vascular system.
if you are in soso shape, then the pre-warm up (those jumping jacks i talked about earlier) are not as needed, but still a very good idea. you can skip it from time to time, but it is not suggested to skip.
if you are in great shape, then you more then not already to some kind of pre-warm up as a matter of route. you can skip it, but you know your body will revolt later in the next few days if you do.
some ways to tell your body cardio-vascular conditioning levels.
1. if you are working out 5 - 10 min before you start to sweat you are in trouble.
2. if you are still sweating 5 - 10 min after you STOP working out, you are in trouble.
3. if it takes between 2 - 7 min to start and stop sweating during a work out you are in soso shape.
4. if you start and stop sweating within 1 - 2 min. you are in great shape.
also keep plenty of H2O in your system. you should have so much H2O, not gator aide or any of the other sport drinks out there YOU DO NOT NEED THEM UNLESS YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PLAYING IN THE HOT SUN, in your system that when you urinate it is clear. that will also go a very long way to reducing injury as well as helping the body to recuperate FASTER after a hard workout.
As allegory is saying, before you stretch do a little cardio (jumping jacks, high step in place, that kind of thing) to break a slight sweat before stretching, then jog, then stretch to cool down.
it also depends on what condition your body is in.
if you are out of shape the pre-warm up is MORE important then to anyone else out there as it greatly reduces the risk of injury to not only your bones, muscles, and tendons, but also to your cardio-vascular system.
if you are in soso shape, then the pre-warm up (those jumping jacks i talked about earlier) are not as needed, but still a very good idea. you can skip it from time to time, but it is not suggested to skip.
if you are in great shape, then you more then not already to some kind of pre-warm up as a matter of route. you can skip it, but you know your body will revolt later in the next few days if you do.
some ways to tell your body cardio-vascular conditioning levels.
1. if you are working out 5 - 10 min before you start to sweat you are in trouble.
2. if you are still sweating 5 - 10 min after you STOP working out, you are in trouble.
3. if it takes between 2 - 7 min to start and stop sweating during a work out you are in soso shape.
4. if you start and stop sweating within 1 - 2 min. you are in great shape.
also keep plenty of H2O in your system. you should have so much H2O, not gator aide or any of the other sport drinks out there YOU DO NOT NEED THEM UNLESS YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PLAYING IN THE HOT SUN, in your system that when you urinate it is clear. that will also go a very long way to reducing injury as well as helping the body to recuperate FASTER after a hard workout.
Funny.You never see anyone smiling while they jog.
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Good job Katie.
As Tare mentioned you'll likely just have to break in unused muscle before the stiffness subsides.
Have you thought about just a good fast-paced walk instead? Running can be bad for the bones further down the road...knees specially.
I ran for years, but quit about 4 or 5 years ago. I can't go more than about two-miles anymore before I'm limping from the pain in my right knee. I can walk forever, however, without any problems.
As Tare mentioned you'll likely just have to break in unused muscle before the stiffness subsides.
Have you thought about just a good fast-paced walk instead? Running can be bad for the bones further down the road...knees specially.
I ran for years, but quit about 4 or 5 years ago. I can't go more than about two-miles anymore before I'm limping from the pain in my right knee. I can walk forever, however, without any problems.
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Treadmill in the living room. I walk and hike quite a bit. I drink probably 6 to 8 16oz bottles of water a day. It doesn't take long for me to break and stop sweating so I think we're good on that front. I'm working in intervals. I started at walking .5 mile and then jogging for .5 mile. I'm up to walking for 1 mile and then jogging for 1 mile. Not far, I know, but I've never jogged before so I'm proud of myself.
The Elinda of Doom wrote:
Good job Katie.
As Tare mentioned you'll likely just have to break in unused muscle before the stiffness subsides.
Have you thought about just a good fast-paced walk instead? Running can be bad for the bones further down the road...knees specially.
I ran for years, but quit about 4 or 5 years ago. I can't go more than about two-miles anymore before I'm limping from the pain in my right knee. I can walk forever, however, without any problems.
As Tare mentioned you'll likely just have to break in unused muscle before the stiffness subsides.
Have you thought about just a good fast-paced walk instead? Running can be bad for the bones further down the road...knees specially.
I ran for years, but quit about 4 or 5 years ago. I can't go more than about two-miles anymore before I'm limping from the pain in my right knee. I can walk forever, however, without any problems.
jogging is GOOD for bones, but bad for joints and the cartledge in the joints.
the more you impact bone, the more dense it becomes. this is a good thing as it helps reduce the risk of breakage.
sadly with the massive impact of jogging you are also beating up the cartledge and that breaks down over time and once it is gone, you are a bit FU*bar... nasty things happen when your cartledge breaks down.
also you could be suffering from arthitis as that is something that affects the bones.
Friar Katie wrote:
Treadmill in the living room. I walk and hike quite a bit. I drink probably 6 to 8 16oz bottles of water a day. It doesn't take long for me to break and stop sweating so I think we're good on that front. I'm working in intervals. I started at walking .5 mile and then jogging for .5 mile. I'm up to walking for 1 mile and then jogging for 1 mile. Not far, I know, but I've never jogged before so I'm proud of myself.
sounds like you are going down the right path. good luck at keeping it up.
as much as i HATE jogging outside, i love doing it in my school as i run on my good mats and that takes a lot of the rebound impact off of my system protecting my knees and back.
Yes yes, take care of those calves, I am a walking testament to what happens to a torn calf. It still hurts to this day if I am not careful.
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jogging is GOOD for bones, but bad for joints and the cartledge in the joints.
the more you impact bone, the more dense it becomes. this is a good thing as it helps reduce the risk of breakage.
sadly with the massive impact of jogging you are also beating up the cartledge and that breaks down over time and once it is gone, you are a bit FU*bar... nasty things happen when your cartledge breaks down.
also you could be suffering from arthitis as that is something that affects the bones.
jogging is GOOD for bones, but bad for joints and the cartledge in the joints.
the more you impact bone, the more dense it becomes. this is a good thing as it helps reduce the risk of breakage.
sadly with the massive impact of jogging you are also beating up the cartledge and that breaks down over time and once it is gone, you are a bit FU*bar... nasty things happen when your cartledge breaks down.
also you could be suffering from arthitis as that is something that affects the bones.
A friend of mine damaged his knees so badly training for and taking part in a 10k run he couldn't play squash anymore. Did his knees in. A lot of it comes down to how you place your feet. They should roll naturally rather than thump/slap the ground.
I also have a treadmill at home. I walk rather than run on it though. It's ideal. I can put the tv or stereo on to distract from the boredom......and don't have the embarrassment of people seeing me half dying, cursing and sweating.
And remember, the guy that started the jogging craze had a heart attack and died while jogging. Don't overdo things.
revco wrote:
A friend of mine damaged his knees so badly training for and taking part in a 10k run he couldn't play squash anymore. Did his knees in. A lot of it comes down to how you place your feet. They should roll naturally rather than thump/slap the ground.
yes, but what was damaged in his knees? was it the bone, or cartledge? my money would be on the soft tissue and not on the bone.
all most people know is that they have pain in their knee(s), feet, or lower back. they are not aware of what is causing the pain.
if its the feet you have about a 50/50 chance of it being a stress fracture (that would be bone) or some soft tissue issues in the arch, ankle, or heal.
with the knee it is 90% going to be soft tissue damage.
with the lower back it is about 50/50 to be the back soft tissue (pinched nerve type issue) or a hip displacement. think sciatic nerve pinch. this pain can radiate from the lower back even though it can be pinched at the hip area.
yes running can hurt all of those things, plus it can hurt the heart if you are one of the FEW people in the world with the specific heart condition that can lead to heart failure from jogging.
glucosamine/chondroitin ftw!
i have heard lots of things about the fish oils and kelp, but i have never used either.
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