Over exertion at the gym? Your thoughts pls?

[laurentwink]

Hi, I had a personal training session at the gym with a personal trainer, she pushed me quite hard doing big wieghts, im only a 9stone, 5 foot 22years old girlie, that was on Wed, and i've been off work since with upset tummy, aching muscles and headache - do you think its to do with the gym or just a coincidence?

[Miss Inquiry]

The aching muscles will be as a result of the training session if you are not used to doing such heavy weights/intense training. The upset stomach and headache I suspect are due to something else, unless you ate one of the weights and banged your head whilst training ;o)

[Miss Random]

It sounds like she didn't 'stretch you out' properly afterwards.
My experience of personal trainers has taught me to go to a man - women can be cruel and mercenary.
Your headache could be caused by overworking your shoulders, try having a massage.
Maybe your upset tummy is the thought of going back to the gym - lol.

If it's possible try having a quick swim before and after another gym session - or even instead of, until you're ready to venture into the gym again.

[laurentwink]

Thanks guys, went to the doc and he thinks its a bug thats goig around at the moment so i have to not eat (isnt a problem since i dont fancy any food that comes to my lips) and drink lots of water. thanks for your answers. ive been well put off of going to the gym next!!!

[GAZ6078]

Please, please, please, do not overdo it when training. Like you I was once a fit and active 22 yr old (hard to believe I know) but I thought nothing of getting in the gym @10am and coming out @7pm every single day, now @ 47, I am suffering arthritis , shoulder pains and various other ailments associated with overtraining, your body will tell you when you have done enough, forget the no pain no gain crap . Take it easy and in and out in 1 hr is quite suficient