i am 18 yrs old, 5'11'' and weigh 135 lbs. i did calf raises with about 180 lbs. i did 3 sets of 20 reps. now my calves are really sore. it was 2 days ago, that i did this exercise. when i stretch my legs or am warmed up, they are fine. but otherwise they hurt. please help??!! what can i do to make them feel better??
2006-10-05 18:29:25 · 9 answers · asked by asknow 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
You probably overexerted your muscles, and they are just sore from exercising. When you stretch, you loosen up the muscles which ease the pain and increase heat circulation, kind of like using a heating pad for back pain. When you don't stretch, your muscles shrink back down and tighten up again. It shoud go away in a few days. Try alternating heat compresses and ice packs.
2006-10-05 18:34:10 · answer #1 · answered by allison w 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For your height and weight, you are lifting too much weight. You need to start out with lighter weights and increase them as your calves strengthen. Also, you need to put more lbs. on your body because a person your height needs to weigh at least between 160-180 lbs. Add more protein and vitamins, as well as potassium to your diet. That way you can bulk up and avoid leg cramps. Also, be sure to stretch before and after doing the calf raises.
2006-10-06 01:42:50 · answer #2 · answered by eveningrose1644 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
damn, you're skinny! Anyway, your muscles hurt because you overexerted them -- lifting more than your own weight is a lot! I think the fibers (the sarcomeres, I believe) get tiny tears in them when they are not used to such activity/ stretching, so they ache as your body works to mend these tears. Soreness can continue for a few days or more. It will lessen with time. Take some NSAIDs (naproxen sodium (aleve) or ibuprofen (advil)) to ease the pain and soak in a hot bath or jacuzzi.
2006-10-06 01:39:47 · answer #3 · answered by ucd_grad_2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink or eat more protein based food. Cranberry juice will help to reduce the pain.
Do light stretching and warm shower. And don't overwork those muscle group right now till, it has fully recover.
2006-10-06 01:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by rick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Absorbine Jr. personally I prefer the real full strength Absorbine from the horse section at the farm store. Good stuff.
2006-10-06 01:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have "charlie horses" man./ The best thing to do is stretch them out before anymore exercise...even then...give them a rest, and then go back to exercising.
2006-10-06 01:31:52 · answer #6 · answered by Chistiaŋ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprofen and massage. Walking moderately helps, too. You have torn and damaged muscle fibers, so go easy until you feel better.
2006-10-06 01:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by G.V. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're still healing - tomorrow or the next day - they will be better. Try some tylenol for now.
2006-10-06 01:33:52 · answer #8 · answered by ravenwood4455 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ibuprofen, ice, and keep stretching them out.
2006-10-06 01:38:13 · answer #9 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋