Is it supposed to hurt for so long? Started doing squats with 20kg on Monday. 10 repetitions, 3 sets. Thighs are still burning today. Is this normal? My arms have been recovering after about 48 hours, but struggling not to walk like a cowboy just now.
I've been recommended them by my physio to help get my glutes moving, and help my sciatic issues - are they a good exercise to help burn fat?
I take the mantra: If it hurts = good for you.
Definitely good for burning fat. It's amazing how much cardio effort there is when you feel like you are not moving. In my head I have always pictured hard cardio effort as running, cycling etc.
Yes, that is common for squats! You use a large amount of muscle in a compound movement, and if you're going deep enough a good range of motion. Also if you are getting close to working to exhaustion then this is recipe for DOMS.
The good news? Adaption. Your body will adapt to the new movements you're doing and the muscle soreness will reduce each time.
To help it in the meantime:
Foam rolling
Self massage, eg rolling pin on quads
Active low intensity exercise, as this is a bike forum maybe a gentle spin!
Good rest/sleep
Good food
Squats rule. May I ask what you're doing your squats for? This is a serious and not loaded question...!
Yer big jessie!!
When I used to lift the measure of a decent (not good) lifter was 300lb bench press, 400lb squat and 500lb deadlift.
If recovery is taking so long that it actively interferes with other training sessions then it is counter-productive.
Drop the number of sets and reps and slowly build up.
Pain is weakness leaving the body........
Squats rule. May I ask what you're doing your squats for? This is a serious and not loaded question...!
Killer legs dude!
Nah, just think it will help with my fell running and cycling and generally everything. I know that pain is good, just wasn't expecting it to be so prolonged.
pain is temporary: glory is forever!
Why kettle bell squat instead of a std barbell squat?
Earl - because I do a full kettlebell workout, so it's easier to keep using the kettlebell's for squats as well. I do have a barbell and 5 & 10kg weights but I feel more like a soviet henchman using kettlebells 8)
Sounds good Grimmo.
Walking kettlebell lunges and Bulgarian split squats are also good leg blasters.
Dangeroudbean makes a good point. Getting the volume right is key, you actually get the adaption during your rest periods so sometimes less is more. This balance is a big thing when it comes to getting the most out of training. . For me personally a good measure is my waking heart rate. If this is a 5bpm or more over my normal rested resting heart rate (if that makes sense) then I'll be aware of overtraining.. I also have 1 in 4 weeks as a deload, and am lifting more since I've starting doing that. Train hard, train smart.
Had a look at some vids of kettlebell workouts and personally, looks like a receipe for serious injury (and frankly.. most of the guys doing it dont look that healthy).
MrGrim - Ok. I asked because I do bar squats at the gym and was wondering if kettles would bring anything different (no kettles at out gym).
Had a look at some vids of kettlebell workouts and personally, looks like a receipe for serious injury (and frankly.. most of the guys doing it dont look that healthy).
I know exactly what you mean, [url= http://www.myomytv.com/ ]disgusting![/url] 😉
kettles would bring anything different
Core stability?
i find anything you do for the first time [in a long time] can leave you like this.
keep at it and it gets better.
Had a look at some vids of [s]kettlebell[/s] mountain biking and personally, looks like a receipe for serious injury (and frankly.. most of the guys doing it dont look that healthy).
Greg Brookes has a great kettlebell app for ipone or ipod touch. Good varied workouts put together by a man who knows his kettlebells.
Come on own up.. which one of you is this...
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For me kettlebells are a great assistance exercise. I wouldn't base my training on them, but they are good for varying movements, core stability and asymmetric work, as well as just keeping things fresh and fun with said soviet henchman look.
Back squats with a rack and Olympic bar still rule, ok!
Back squats with a rack and Olympic bar still rule, ok!
+1
Stopped doing bar squats for about 6 weeks due to a injury. Still did lots of abs/core stuff but found squats worked my core much much more (especially low squats done slowly).
I too love squats. No other exercise gets me as knackered, do either 3x5 or 5x5, and love that feeling of psyching yourself up for the next lift.