Muscle recovery question
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I hit the gym for the first time in a long time yesterday. I must have pushed it too hard, or not stretched enough, because after sleeping on it, I can't fully extend my left arm.
I'm wondering how to help it recover more quickly. Should I be trying to stretch it at all, or should I just let it rest for now? How do I know when to start using it again?
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I'm no doctor, but my opinion, REST!
And do see a physiotherapist for the recovery treatment, the sooner, the better.
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Muscle pain after your go at the gym is normal, you'd be using all these muscles that you aren't used to using.
I find that foam rolling tends to help my recovery, as does ensuring I eat enough protein in my diet, drink lots of water and the main ingredient: plenty of sleep.
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I've never tried foam rolling, but I will keep it in mind.
Concerning my arm, it took two full days before I could open it 180°, and another for the pain to go away when I did so, but it is back to normal now. I've even done arm day again since then. (Less ambitious, though. :P)
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u can start again with friend
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Don't worry about it. When I first started working out, I literally could not bend my arms the next day, I had so much troubles taking notes at school that week
As soon as I recovered I went back to the gym, and I went hard and all out. I've never had that problem again because the body adjusts.
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