Pretty26's Journal, 11 March 2015

More protein will help with muscle soreness. Some people have as much as 1 gram per pound of body weight. But don't just depend on the whey. Tuna and salmon is a good source if that is that's to your liking. 

Ahhh I see I just need the pain gone, soon to be crying over it... I swear I've torn every muscle in top and bottom legs :-/ getting worried and discourage from the gym tbh which I love before this happened! I'm afraid it's not to my liking, anything else because I'm clueless haha xx 

Check with your trainer that you didn't strain something. He/She may also be able to give massage which will help. If its just regular DOMS (Delayed onset muscle soreness) then it will subside, and you only get bad DOMS when you do something your body hasn't done before. Trust me in Feb when I got back into my weights regime, I was on half my usual weight and my whole body was killing, had to use heat packs, hot baths, the works. After the next session a week later hardly any pain at all, and now nothing (So I am wondering if I am really working out hard enough!) 

I did trx once before but other classes before hand to be ready as I was told it's hard and will work u out,,, I felt it but the second time it was constant squats then squat jumps literally holding on to those straps and butt to the floor... with some arm work for the whole 30mins calves are starting to play havoc now, will defo ask him.. I've been massaging as hard as I can.. it's eased the thighs side n front but now the calves haha it's moved!! I'm no expert and only just started out and was told to up my weights as soon as I get used to them or not feeling anything, maybe up them alittle? x 

Up the weight? Now that's the right attitude! But really it depends on your goal. If you are looking to gain strength or increase muscle mass then yes you would want to increase weight each week (progressive overload), and do 6 to 8 reps. With that style of training you would be pushing your body so that you either get DOMS after almost every session, or you get light soreness, just on the verge of where is becomes uncomfortable. If you want the athletic look (which some people refer to as toned) Then you should be aiming for higher reps 15-30 combined with cardio style workouts. These squats and calves exercises you are doing will be painful at first but they do get easier as soon as your body adapts. Talk to your trainer they might suggest you work upper body in your next session to give you legs a chance to recover ;) 

Glad you approve ;) haha yes I want to strip every inch of fat to be honest... My ultimate goal!! And get a few muscles showing but am no where near that just yet so taking each day.. I just can't wait to get back to the gym or walk for that matter!!! I can't ask for different things really, it's a high intensity class no rest higher fat burning... It just killed me since Sunday.. I could take it slower, was going a little mad :D x