Since I was a teenager I have been walking & been active. I am a little overweight now, but I have continued walking when I can. I have never had any trouble with my legs, feet, or anything. I used to feel like I could walk forever, it actually relieved stressed and made me feel good. I have decided that since my son started kindergarten, I am going to walk every morning to lose weight. The first day I walked 1 1/2 miles and felt good, but my legs cramped a little (in the calves area). The second day, within minutes of starting my walk, my calves starting tightening up so bad, I could barely walk. Then this morning, the same thing. Within 2 to 3 minutes of starting, my calves felt like they were tight & on fire. My legs felt so heavy. When I stopped, it relieved the pain, it was all I could do to make it to my car. I don't know what to do.I do stretches, I am hydrated, I have good walking shoes.....my Doctor just says take it slow. If I take it any slower I will be stopping.Any advice?
2007-09-20 02:20:08 · 4 answers · asked by jasonsjewel 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Thanks for the answers so far...however, I am taking it slow. I walked 1 mile in 15-20 minutes....should I only start out walking 5 minutes? I used to walk 4-5 miles a day, so 1 mile is nothing to me. It hasn't been that long since I've done that either. I could understand if I haven't walked in months or years, but that isn't the case. Also, I can walk in my house or in the stores for hours without my legs hurting, but my legs only hurt when I am walking to excercise. I just don't get it. It's SOOOO frustrating. Instead of sitting here, I want to be out walking.
2007-09-20 02:42:27 · update #1
It's not shin splints, that is in the front of your calves, I've had those before. This is the back part of my calves.
2007-09-20 02:43:19 · update #2
First of all, you've done way too much for getting back into it. You have to start in 15-20 minute increments. Always stretch before walking.
Take some calcium and magnesium supplements if you don't get a lot of dairy products.
As you ease into the routine again, you know it will be safe to go further when you feel very little or no pain anymore.
2007-09-20 02:28:58 · answer #1 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya know I HAD the same problems so I discussed it with my dr. and nutritionist. They told me that you need to eat healthy. If you are loading your body with a bunch of junk all the time then your body is going to be loaded down with junk putting alot of strain on your muscles. I take potassium and calcium purvate now and I can walk 3-4 miles without the slightest hint of pain. You just have to change your eating habits and add supplements. It really works it did for me and the back of my calves would hurt so bad that I would literally be in tears walking.
2007-09-20 03:03:17 · answer #2 · answered by Diet Yo Yo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will have some extra beneficial lactic acid improve on your legs. you ought to stretch and drink a super type of water to assist flush that out. As a woman, that is usually a stable concept to sleep with pillows between your legs to maintain your hips larger with your backbone anyhow.
2016-10-19 04:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by gustavo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be shin splints. You are going to have to build yourself up slowly as your doctor has advised!!!
2007-09-20 02:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by JOANNE C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋