<![CDATA[Muscle recovery question]]>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?

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/topic/29249/muscle-recovery-questionRSS for NodeWed, 08 Apr 2026 13:38:29 GMTSat, 24 Dec 2016 17:04:19 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Muscle recovery question on Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:26:10 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/197977https://community.gaytor.rent/post/197977Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:26:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Muscle recovery question on Fri, 06 Jan 2017 23:45:33 GMT]]>u can start again with friend

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/197749https://community.gaytor.rent/post/197749Fri, 06 Jan 2017 23:45:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Muscle recovery question on Mon, 02 Jan 2017 04:18:18 GMT]]>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)

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/197093https://community.gaytor.rent/post/197093Mon, 02 Jan 2017 04:18:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Muscle recovery question on Sat, 31 Dec 2016 05:58:50 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/196770https://community.gaytor.rent/post/196770Sat, 31 Dec 2016 05:58:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Muscle recovery question on Sat, 24 Dec 2016 21:42:23 GMT]]>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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