I'm going to be so sore...

[Dino]

After a roughly 17 year break from weightlifting I'm at it again.  I will be graduating as an exercise science major next year and figured I should get my butt back in shape.   

I took it easy and used all the things I have learned, and am still learning, but nonetheless it's gonna sting.   

I better up the food intake a bit as well but I'm not going nuts with this either or it's just going to accumulate as fat.

So, any lifters here?

[1970Moparmann]

Been lifting for years.  This year has been a major PITA because I got tendonitis in both arms in early summer.   Been going to therapy the last four weeks because I can't take it anymore.  I should have done this in June!   Anyways, just easing back into it this week.  I'm also doing something I never thought I would and could - training for a marathon.   We'll see if the knees hold up doing this... LOL.

First time you bench press, you'll feel like you have the biggest cha cha's.   Don't run up and down any stairs.... 

[Ryan.C]

I love a good workout, I have been doing it for years but this video is hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqb9pBJweVU

[Dino]

I only saw a short bit of the video, sometimes they just don't seem to work well here.  I have satelite internet which works real nice but some videos just are a pain to load.  I'll check it while in school tomorrow.

And no worries, I'm not running anywhere.    

I have to go to pulmonary in two weeks, something's not right with my lungs as they are limiting performance which should not happen.  I can get short of breath even lifting so I need to be careful.

I used to eat big and lift big but that's literally half a lifetime ago so I'm just going slow.  At least I thought I was.  I may have gone overboard with the eccentric part because I'm already getting sore and I usually am a 48 hours after doms guy.  This is gonna suck.   

I hope your tendonitis gets resolved soon, it's not easy not using your arms but rest is key with these things.

[twodko]

 

[Dino]

Hey!  Don't dangle popcorn in front of me, I'm trying to be a good boy.   

[EccentricMagpies]

Wow.  Yeah.  You'll be sore with that gap.  I've been running and lifting since 98.  Kinda got hooked lifting in college as a credit class.  Always ran.  Ran a 1/2 marathon last year. I was the first runner to cross the finish line wearing pants!  Why did I listen to my sister??

Oh John.... It's kinda cold.   I think we should wear running pants. 
Really?   Okay. 

Use to run over 30 miles a week and lift 6 days a week.  Did that for about 2 years.  Then had heart issues doctors couldn't figure out. Going into afib. 

I figured it out.  It was from being married to a nut.  Got out of that and things are better than ever

For lifting and running.  This year having a hard time fitting in (moved to new girlfriends, 2 jobs and putting roofs on a couple sheds at a cabin.   

Well... That's my short answer. 

[Dino]

It's been about 22 hours after the first workout and soreness is present but nothing major, tomorrow will be worse.  The right shoulder is barking at me a bit, I've always had issues with it after a bike accident.  I plan on going back tomorrow when I'm the sorest to do light lifting, it'll promote blood flow to get rid of the waste products faster.  Going down 5 flights of stairs a little while ago was...interesting.   

It's though to stick with these routines when you get busy, the big mistake I made was not to return to the gym in a timely fashion.  Then again, what's 17 years.   

[HeavyFuel]

I always do .5 mile on the treadmill before and after the lifting....rarely sore.  Elevating the heart rate aids the elimination process.

[Dino]

I went back to the gym today.  I also do a treadmill walk first.  5 degree incline at 3 mph for about 10 minutes.  I was not as sore today a I thought I would be.  Yesterday was worse.  After the walk I did a full body routine with weights light enough so I could complete the set without much if any difficulty.  My biceps are the worst, they got pretty sore, although I didn't do any isolation exercises.  It was real hard to straighten my elbows, still is but getting better.   

I'll just build it up slowly before I start adding weight and I'll make sure to drink lots of water and keep eating healthy.  It may take a while but I'll get back in shape.   

I'm 5' 11" and around 190 lbs so I have a ways to go.

Tell you what, it sure feels good to be back in the gym