Why do I feel bigger than I usually am after I work out?

Question

I work out every other day and i run/walk on the treadmill work on my Abs and legs...I go home and after about an hour or so I feel so bloated and 10 times bigger than I normally am. Is working out actually working for me? what's going on?

Answer 1

when you exercise at a high level of intensity blood plasma is increased in the body parts that were exercised. this is how the body brings oxygen to the muscles during exercise

Answer 2

Your muscles contract and expand when you exert them. Inside your muscles are tiny microsopic layers of muscle tissue that are made up of tiny nerve endings that pull a group of cells - this is called contraction. If you've just recently picked up a workout routine, your muscle tissue is saying "wow, I need to make more of these muscles fibers to pull this group of cells harder" therefore the bloated feeling you feel is your muscles healing themselves and producing a higher physical ammount of tissue.

Another feeling you get is a bi-product of glygoen. Glyogen is used to work your muscles and Lactic Acid is a bi-product of glycogen. When you are all done working out, this Lactic Acid is stored in and around your muscles, therefore you can physically feel it there. Watch out! After a good nights rest this Lactic Acid will make your muscles feel stiff and sore all around.

Have fun and lift safe!