chrisb
10-06-2005, 08:21 AM
I started back doing Hung Kuen after a 4 year abscense yesterday. I did a 3 hour training session that inlcuded form work, light sparring, stance work, cardio, stretching and some conditioning (forearm, upperarm, stomach, fist), after which I really felt the aches and pains.
I woke up this morning in a lot of pain. Upper arms and forearms are swollen, muscular pain in hamstrings and calves and general aching from stretching. I want to make the point that the guy I partnered with for conditioning has been focusing on it every day for a few years, so it was like being beaten with a baseball bat - the rest of the aches I kind of expected after quite an intense training session.
Just wondered a few things:
- Is there anything I can do on these 'days after' to aid recovery? Dietary or otherwise. I'm lucky enough to have a swimming pool locally, but wasnt sure whether that would be constructive or not today.
- How long does this usually last for? Am I to expect this after every training session for a month, or will the degree of aches and pains decrease from now on?
- Would it be wise to continue partnering with the aforementioned guy for conditioning or switching to someone less seasoned?
Thank you in advance :D
I woke up this morning in a lot of pain. Upper arms and forearms are swollen, muscular pain in hamstrings and calves and general aching from stretching. I want to make the point that the guy I partnered with for conditioning has been focusing on it every day for a few years, so it was like being beaten with a baseball bat - the rest of the aches I kind of expected after quite an intense training session.
Just wondered a few things:
- Is there anything I can do on these 'days after' to aid recovery? Dietary or otherwise. I'm lucky enough to have a swimming pool locally, but wasnt sure whether that would be constructive or not today.
- How long does this usually last for? Am I to expect this after every training session for a month, or will the degree of aches and pains decrease from now on?
- Would it be wise to continue partnering with the aforementioned guy for conditioning or switching to someone less seasoned?
Thank you in advance :D