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Michelle's Things

Tuesday, October 11, 2005


I think I pushed myself too hard today. I went for my jog and then a 60 second skipping session, then a work out. At the end of the work out my legs got all cramped and started locking up, it went away, so I downed some juice, then water and ate some dried apricots, because I thought maybe my muscles need sugar or something. I couldn't even do warm down stretches. I am ok now, but I bet, tomorrow morning I am going to have the sorest legs.

posted by Michelle @ 6:41 PM  

3 Comments:

  • At 10:28 AM, Blogger Phil said…

    Shelly,

    Good stuff! Love the pic. Make sure you are eating well. Proteins, carbs, etc. The soreness can be counteracted by eating well and feeding your body the elements it needs.

    My suggestion is to take this soreness as a benchmark. When I train guys at the gym, they always get super sore the first couple weeks. But from there, there is nowhere to go but up!

    So don't be afraid to train even harder next week! Don't kill yourself, but the soreness is just an indicative that your body isn't used to the stress and it will adapt. So don't go and decrease the intensity!

     

  • At 4:54 AM, Blogger Michelle said…

    I'm glad you wrote that, I was definately going to back down. The exercise program I have, has me doing legs and abs on tuesday and friday, is this a good idea, I don't want to look like a man. Should it only be once a week for legs and abs.

     

  • At 2:46 PM, Blogger Phil said…

    It depends. Really, I can't help but be disgusted by girls who go to the gym and do exercises with itty-bitty weights. Honestly, what is that going to do?

    Let me lay it out: If you want to get stronger, lift moderate to heavy for small reps. If you want to get thinner and get more definition, then it's all about cardio.

    Lifting a little pink dumbell for 15 reps isn't going to do anything!

    Don't worry about looking like a man. I've seen many girls get stronger without getting much bigger (you look toned, not bulky). Anyways, it's important that you realize what I'm saying. If you want to get skinner and more toned, then it's all about diet and cardio. If you want to get stronger, then lift like you mean it. If you simply do exercises with pink weights half-assed, then you're straddling the line between cardio and strength.

    As for your schedule, it depends on how intensely you're working out each time. I would say that in general, twice a week (Tuesday and Friday) is fine. And another note. Abs = 90% diet. If you want abs or a tight stomach, remember it's ALL about how you're eating and how much fat your body has -- very little to do with how many situps you can do.

     

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