FabSwingers.com forum: Exhausted from the gym

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Been two days in a row after 2 years away and am suffering from DOMS like there's no tomorrow. Any other fitness fanatics (or couch potatoes!) about?

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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago

London

*raises hand* couch potato here (although I did swim in the sea yesterday)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m exhausted from being a couch potato, but have saved £80 a month on gym membership.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been feeling a bit of a burn out. Doing a week of light work then going back to it as normal next week.

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By *tarflyLouWoman
over a year ago

Preston

I’m exhausted from therapy, does that count?

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

A light workout will help clear up any Doms. Get a good warm up in

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Couch tater reporting for duty

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"A light workout will help clear up any Doms. Get a good warm up in"

Do hot baths help?

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

"A light workout will help clear up any Doms. Get a good warm up in

Do hot baths help?"

Hmmm. Maybe. But not nearly as much as getting blood pumping

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am neither gym not potato. I enjoy being fairly active with plenty of rest and leisure. E.g. I like a walk to a local restaurant and have a bloody massive meal.

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By *heDesiCandiTV/TS
over a year ago

Leicester

See if you can convince a fabber to give you a massage

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
over a year ago

Basingstoke

I've been doing two workouts a day for weeks now, and my body is telling me to ease up. Joints are hurting as well as muscles.

Gotta listen to your body or you'll end up with injury that puts you out for longer than you want and takes forever to get back to fitness from.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Please be careful OP. Don't go too hard too quickly or you might injure yourself.

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By *eyondhornyMan
over a year ago

Farnborough

Bit of a couch potato here but I am going to the lido 3 to 4 times a week and doing a 2k swim each time to try and compensate for all the alcohol in the sun I'm consuming.

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By *lofeldMan
over a year ago

Redhill

I go in runs, can't be arsed for a couple of weeks then have a month where I do at least 4 days a week.

It's great when you get there, it's just having to get there.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"A light workout will help clear up any Doms. Get a good warm up in"

I've tried all sorts of warm ups and stretches over the years and I still get DOMS

. It's manageable when I go to the gym regularly though. Not like the stiffness after some time away that leaves you walking like a badly oiled robot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

avid squash player for 35 years. introduced yoga into my routine once or twice a week on non playing days about 15 years ago when i hit 40. less injury prone too. plenty of good you tube videos. you don’t have to spend loads of money with a yoga studio (although it does help to get the basics taught to you in a class). you can explore from there

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

I did get out of bed this morning. Still recovering.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I did get out of bed this morning. Still recovering."

depends what you were doing the night before i guess

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Take a couple of days off and recover… Get some nutritious food down you

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

"I did get out of bed this morning. Still recovering.

depends what you were doing the night before i guess"

Watching love Island, the newsroom and trying to sleep

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

Just woke up after a delicious Nanna Nap and am making my way to the sofa as we speak

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Been two days in a row after 2 years away and am suffering from DOMS like there's no tomorrow. Any other fitness fanatics (or couch potatoes!) about? "

Had the same thing at the end of last year… after the first workout since covid was in full effect… i couldn’t even stretch my arms or tip toe (triceps/biceps and calves were shattered). Just the level of strain was excruciating even tho i had done 50-60% of what I used to do way back. I kept on going through the pain - 3 days on, 1 day off.

After 2 weeks with proper rest (sleep) and a good diet (high protein) the effects of that kind of severe DOMs stopped. Although i have to say that first week was hell, and yeh… a massage was sorta necessary otherwise no way was I gonna be able to go sleep with that pain.

Sounds stupid, but you gotta push through - your body will naturally adapt. I’m no doctor so take it with a pinch of salt, and if its not DOMS, obvs get professional medical advice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m exhausted from work if that counts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh and try and stretch and warm up as much as you can. Emphasis on stretching, even when you’re back home from the gym keep doing it.

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By *omRachCouple
over a year ago

Wirral

Have been really ill lately and so have had to put the gym on hold for now.

Can't wait to get back!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lots and lots of stretching off lol

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By *rispyDuckMan
over a year ago

Chinese Takeaway near you

4-5 times a week religiously

even on my birthday & Christmas.

It's a lifestyle now not just a hobby. Initially like most lads did it to attract the ladies lol but soon realised its for me! I do it cause I like it, I feel great during & after, clothes fit better & cause I'm happy in how I look I'm more confident

. So many physical & mental benefits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have doms permanently in one part of my body or another

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"*raises hand* couch potato here (although I did swim in the sea yesterday)

Hahaha well done!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’m exhausted from therapy, does that count?

Hahahha

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I am neither gym not potato. I enjoy being fairly active with plenty of rest and leisure. E.g. I like a walk to a local restaurant and have a bloody massive meal. "

Best of both hahaa

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"See if you can convince a fabber to give you a massage

Good thinking!

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

DOMS are good. Means you're getting stronger.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Please be careful OP. Don't go too hard too quickly or you might injure yourself. "

Thanks lovely, I will do x

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By *r_BlueEyesMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Been out of it for a week because of work but was back at it today and struggling tonight. Need to step it up to try and get in some sort of shape for a holiday

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"avid squash player for 35 years. introduced yoga into my routine once or twice a week on non playing days about 15 years ago when i hit 40. less injury prone too. plenty of good you tube videos. you don’t have to spend loads of money with a yoga studio (although it does help to get the basics taught to you in a class). you can explore from there"

I find it's always worse the 3rd and 4th days!

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

Manchester(ish).

"Been two days in a row after 2 years away and am suffering from DOMS like there's no tomorrow. Any other fitness fanatics (or couch potatoes!) about? "

Yes, I'm back from an Olympic weightlifting session. I think all my limbs might fall off tomorrow.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

As there aren't notifications on this site, I'd forgotten I'd written this and then came back to see all your lovely replies! So thanks lol and happy gym-ING x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Been two days in a row after 2 years away and am suffering from DOMS like there's no tomorrow. Any other fitness fanatics (or couch potatoes!) about? "

Feels good though!

I do boxercise, zumba and gym inbetween. Boxercise is brutal but I feel so energised after it

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

I'm knackered from working a 12 hour shift!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went shopping today because that seems to be the only thing helping my mental health atm so I count walking through town as my exercise lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Embrace the suck terminology

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

Couch potato here, have no motivation to do anything else

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

Manchester(ish).

"As there aren't notifications on this site, I'd forgotten I'd written this and then came back to see all your lovely replies! So thanks lol and happy gym-ING x"

Have you tried Creatine to combat DOMS ?

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

not a fanatic but like to keep fit..

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By *en4funoxonMan
over a year ago

Banbury

What are DOMs? Sorry to be thick?

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"What are DOMs? Sorry to be thick?"

Delayed onset muscle soreness

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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago

London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact

Nutrition and sleep is important. I also find that stress has a knock on effect too. But sometimes you can have a good or bad workout with no rhyme nor reason. For me I still try to push myself but will adjust aims according to how I feel that day. Cycling the intensity levels week to week is a good tool as well.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

The best way to start exercising again is to go lightly. DOMS is natural, as you're abusing your body but you'll probably get into a routine and become accustomed to exercise and it. But, go easy. Get some advice from gym staff on frequency and your exercise plan. Remember to warm up and include stretching.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's natural to feel DOMs after a long period away. I'd say you need to wram up for about 10 minutes either through cardio or dynamic stretching and then after your work out, do some more stretching and use a foam roller and that may help reduce the DOMs. Although I'm sure the more you work on your routine, the more your body will be used to it.

On the other hand, once your body does get use to it, that probably mean you need to up the intensity or change the routine up a bit

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By *rispyDuckMan
over a year ago

Chinese Takeaway near you

To be fair if you not exhausted after the gym you need to ask these questions:

1. Why did you bother going

2. Is it worth paying the membership

3. Should you have gone to the pub instead lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cold water for doms

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was my first day back on Monday after 5 weeks and the DOMS have faded enough now for me to go back today! Training legs today. That's gonna be fun :/

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was not even aware of the DOMS term.

Although I probably should be. But average about 90 minutes a day exercise.

A mix of swimming and cycling. I don't get muscle fatigue probably due to maintaining this regime for the last five years.

Have managed 42 hrs on the bike this month.

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