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Author: Jenn
Date: 05-07-04 11:14
Well... i need to know how to stretch....
for some reason when i do my "watp" dvd.... the minimal stretching at the end is enough that i dont get cramps or anything.... there is no stretching at the begining of the dvd... and i feel fine when i finish it...
lately i have been walking outside (its easier for me that way i dont have to fight the kids for the tv... and i get some fresh air... and i get some sun!!!) and i have been getting terrible shin cramps... and in the back of my thighs... and i think i need to stretch before i walk... only thing is... i have no idea HOW to stretch.... or how long... or what stretches to do.... or what....
i have been walking about 30-35 mins almost every morning.... (11 out of the last 14 days) and my legs get all wobbly and my shins hurt SO BAD i almost call my hubby to drive the car and come get me... but i have been gritting my teeth and just doing it...
if anyone could help me... i would grately appreciate it!!!
HUGS
Jenn
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Author: miranda
Date: 05-07-04 12:09
Is it possible that you are walking up and down hills, or at least on rougher terrain, than you would be inside? Because what you're experiencing sounds a lot like what happened to me when I started walking around my hilly neighborhood. I'm no expert on stretching, and it never seemed to help me very much, anyway--what helped was to keep at it and strengthen those weak walking muscles. But as several people on this site pointed out to me, it is never a good idea to overdo it and keep up a rigorous schedule when it is causing you significant pain. Perhaps you should consider cutting back on how far you walk, or how often you walk, to allow your muscles the chance to strengthen up. What worked for me was gradually increasing the length and difficulty of my walks. Hopefully somebody who knows about stretching can answer as well.
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miranda
230/169.5/145
"I don't need to compromise my principles, because they don't have the slightest bearing on what happens to me anyway."--Bill Watterson, "Calvin and Hobbes"
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Author: simply trying
Date: 05-07-04 12:12
1-When walking outdoors, it`s important to have the proper shoes because the pavement has no give...Investing in a proper pair of walking shoes or at least good insoles will help a lot to avoid shinsplints.
2-Also when walking outdoors, it helps to ease into the walk...Start by strolling for a few minutes to give your legs and body a chance to warm up and then increase your speed...The same when you are getting towards the end of your walk, slow it down to give your body a chance to cool down...
3- as for strecthes there are so many differant advice on the subject but one thing you can do is to do a search on the web for strecthing instructions and you should come up with some tips...
4-Here is another tip I`ve found out about playing slow-pitch...Many people carry a tube of muscle rub for after the game...They don`t care what they smell like (hint of mint and sweath lol) , after the game when it`s time to sit and socialize they rub their legs wib stuff like Rub A535 and swear that they don`t feel sore the next day...so until your body gets used to it maybe you can give that a try....G
5` 4 and 3/4 inches
previous weightloss from 2002- 2003
jan 2002 --198 lbs/ down to 160 lbs
start losing weight again July 19th 2004
168 lbs/ 157 lbs / 145 lbs
inches lost from may 5th to-oct 2nd 2004=15.5in
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Author: Fabulous@50
Date: 05-07-04 13:02
Jenn,
You don't "stretch" before you walk, you warm up. You can accomplish that by starting out slow and working your way up (as mentioned above) and then at the end of the walk slow down and bring yourself down (don't stop abruptly and then do stretches). You can also warm up by doing some of the WATP moves you see on the tape (you don't need to use the TV for this). Just do some gentle marches in place, kicks, knee lifts, and side steps with some arm movements to get your joints lubed up and your heart pumping. Again, near the end (the last 5 minutes or so), slow down and bring down your heart rate then do some gentle stretches like in the WATP tape.
Congratulations on your workout schedule, but it sounds as if your symptoms are a result of "pushing it" too early. It's normal to want to really kick butt at the beginning of your program, but if you injure yourself or find your exercise unpleasant, it will be real easy to find a good excuse to quit. Good Luck, take it easy, and keep it going.
Fabulous@50
225/156/150
Program Start: May 12, 2003
“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake.”
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Author: Jenn
Date: 05-07-04 14:04
ok.... i dont have "walking" shoes.... i have a pair of hiking boots (really just high top tennies) because i need ankle support....
umm.... no hills.... i uh.... i know i live up in the mountains (i live in tucson az, in the rockies) but we live in the middle of town at the bottom of the valley.... my neighborhood is FLAT FLAT FLAT!!!! LOL
ill try doing the warm up with some moves from WATP... i have been walking slow... for about 5.... then speed up.... for about 20.... then slow down gradually for 5 mins.... i started with a 20 min walk... then worked up to 30 in 2.5 weeks....
what is shinsplints??? my hubby (who like me is overweight.... but unlike me ran the weightloss program at fort sam houston when he was in the military so thinks he knows all there is to know about weight loss) tells me that ackes and pains are going to be common untill i lose some weight cause thats just the way it is to excersise.... and it hurts to exercise untill you are used to it....
what is slow-pitch??? LOL i feel so stupid with all my questions!!!
thanks all
HUGS
JEnn
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Author: simply trying
Date: 05-07-04 16:02
If it`s painfull to exercise then why would we want to do it?
Yes a little stifness and aching muscles to show you`ve use muscles that you din`t know you had can be expected but the shinsplint we`re talking about is the feeling of excruating pain in the bones at the front of your leg , below the knee and halfway down towards your ankle which means you`ve put to much stress on it is not a normal occurance and means you`ve have to rest it for a bit, and look into the shoes you`re wearing if they support the way they should....If it hurts so much you`ll give up th walks and it takes a week to feel better then it`s not part of weightloss...
5` 4 and 3/4 inches
previous weightloss from 2002- 2003
jan 2002 --198 lbs/ down to 160 lbs
start losing weight again July 19th 2004
168 lbs/ 157 lbs / 145 lbs
inches lost from may 5th to-oct 2nd 2004=15.5in
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Author: Jenn
Date: 05-07-04 21:26
thanks... ill look into it.....
in a way i kinda agree with my hubby about warming up.... so i am gonna look into stretching too :)
thanks
Jenn
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