1hr long step class

[tinkerbell23]

I dont one on tuesday and i still cant walk properley!!!!!

Seriously i cant bend my legs in bed either and i cant even touch my calfs!!! I waddle about!!

God sake! Did i overdo it? Im used to it being a tad sore next day but almost 3!?? Lol xx

[Buenchico]

There's nothing wrong with a one hour step class if that's what you do every day (or at least several times per week). If you do it when you're not used to it, you've only got yourself to blame!

I used to run (at least) a half marathon distance 3 or 4 times per week, without even feeling the slightest bit stiff or tired. (If I'd have had the time I could have run well over 50 miles, with no preparation whatsoever, without feeling stressed). These days I can start to ache if I run down the road to the railway station! That's partly due to advancing age but it's mainly due to my lack of REGULAR exercise. One hour step classes are fine if
(a) you build up to them gradually ; and
(b) you do them at least 3 times per week.

[tinkerbell23]

Well i do use the gym and zumba etc! I use the treadmill and i am used to the odd ache afterwards but i cant even go on my tiptoes!!! Or sleep in my usual position in bed (foetal)....

First step class however! 3 days though!! Jeez! And i wear appropriate footwear to the gym!!! I cant walk up and downstairs properley! Doh...

Xx

[boomster]

Tinkerbell, firstly let me say that I'm no expect, but I do know and I would suggest that you warm up and warm down properly (there's plenty of these simple exercises on the web) to allow oxygen that reacts with the relevant leg muscle tissue fluids, to do so more affectively and efficiently. This has been the cause of your post step aches & pains. I'm afraid the trainers just want to get you in and out so they get more cash from the next batch of punters, everything is rushed. Good health, lol. :)

[tinkerbell23]

We apparently did warm up and cool down...possibly not enough!


Honest i just crossed my legs and touched my calf with my toe and its bloody sore LOL x

[boomster]

Tinkerbell, I just found a good advice site that explains what I was trying to say much better and gives the correct exercises to do. :)

[boomster]

ooops! What a ninny I forgot to leave it - sorry, here it is :)
http://www.guardian.c...ing-warm-up-warm-down

[Buenchico]

A link might help, Boomster!

[Buenchico]

Oops!

Crossed posts!

Sorry!

[boomster]

Sok, my friend, no arm in it, eh? :)

[Eve]

What level step did you use? The decent steps are usually in layers so you can choose you level and work up, heavy on you legs if you used a higher one first hon x

[tinkerbell23]

We used both levels...still feckin sore LOL!!!

Thanks for the help all!!! Ill just continue to hobble lol xx