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Muscle pull???

I decided to start lifting weights again two days ago, and I was curling a med/heavy dumbell with both arms. My goal was to get 25 reps with each arm. In my left arm, after I got to 21, it was very hard to lift the weights and I had to switch arms. In my right arm, I did 24 when I couldn’t lift anymore. I went back to the left arm and finished the final four with some difficulty and mild pain. I then went back and did the last rep with my right arm with some mild pain. The next day, my arms were VERY sore, and I couldn’t even straighten them out. I had to walk around with my arms hanging out like a dog begging. I figured that a days rest would help, but the next day, it was worse. I’m worried that this is worse than a simple muscle pull. I’d really appreciate it if anyone can give me some advice on how to ease the pain.

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    “Delayed” muscle soreness sometimes will not set in until 24-72 hours after your workout session. Wow! Sounds like you really jumped into this new weight workout! 25 repetitions is A LOT even for avid weightlifters. Be sure to ease into new programs. Start with LIGHT weights and high repetitions. Let your muscles adapt to the increased workload and prepare for the heavier lifting in the future. If your soreness stuck around after 4 days and interfered with your activities of daily living, it is likely that something did get strained or even pulled. If that’s the case, ice it, take some ibuprofren. When you return to weights, be conservative and increase your repetitions gradually. Start with about 12-15 reps- that is a lot for someone that is just returning to weightlifting! Take care!

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