Re:In need of encouraging words...

[Guest guest]

Hi to all,

I need some help. Yesterday morning I went jogging for a mile and

today my calves are very sore. I decided to not do tae bo today because I

don't want to over do it. I feel like not doing anything today was the right

thing to do but I feel so guilty. I feel like I'm cheating. I thought maybe I

would do a little more weight training (upper body) although I did that

yesterday too, after jogging, My muscles aren't sore... Any suggestions?

Ang

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In a message dated 02/16/2000 12:27:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

TaeBoMom22@... writes:

<< I need some help. Yesterday morning I went jogging for a mile and

today my calves are very sore. I decided to not do tae bo today because I

don't want to over do it. I feel like not doing anything today was the right

thing to do but I feel so guilty. I feel like I'm cheating. I thought maybe

I

would do a little more weight training (upper body) although I did that

yesterday too, after jogging, My muscles aren't sore... Any suggestions? >>

More stretching before and after you jog

and try a long hot bath after using new muscles.

on days you are sore stretching from the TB tapes is a good way to go

but I wouldn't do the same upper body weights on consecutive days but next

tim, up your weights even if you hold an extra 2 pound weight along with

whatever you last used by criss-crossing them in your hand.

Barb

who besides the getting new 4 pack in the mail, borrowed a bunch of exercise

tapes from the local library to try

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In a message dated 2/16/00 8:30:21 AM Hawaiian Standard Time,

Horsemom2@... writes:

<< << I need some help. Yesterday morning I went jogging for a mile and

today my calves are very sore. I decided to not do tae bo today because I

don't want to over do it. I feel like not doing anything today was the

right

thing to do but I feel so guilty. I feel like I'm cheating. I thought maybe

I

would do a little more weight training (upper body) although I did that

yesterday too, after jogging, My muscles aren't sore... Any suggestions? >>

>>

I can tell you as the voice of experience about running an Tae Bo. DO NOT

push yourself too hard if you are sore. Do the instructional, or just do

some stretching if you want. But if you overdo it, you will hurt yourself.

I have been running everyday and trying to fit Tae Bo in there. Just keep

listening to your body, and remember that it needs time to heal after

running!!!

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for the advice. Now I don't feel so bad for missing a day...

Ang

[Guest guest]

TaeBoMom22@... wrote:

>

> Hi to all,

> I need some help. Yesterday morning I went jogging for a mile and

> today my calves are very sore. I decided to not do tae bo today because I

> don't want to over do it. I feel like not doing anything today was the right

> thing to do but I feel so guilty. I feel like I'm cheating. I thought maybe I

> would do a little more weight training (upper body) although I did that

> yesterday too, after jogging, My muscles aren't sore... Any suggestions?

>

Ang, I agree with Barb, STRETCH. has great stretches on both of

the instructionals. If you want a good stretching tape, I love

" Stretching " by Bob available from collage video

(www:/collagevideo.com) or in book form under the same name (should be

in the library). I'm not sure which stretches are good for calves,

except for one: bend forward with your knees bent; grab your ankles (or

as far down as you can go) from behind and slowly try to straighten your

legs.

You could probably try do the instructional tape and just skip any moves

that hurt your calves (except for stretching). Getting hurt can be a

good excuse to revisit the instructional tape for the reminders and a

slower, easier workout.

I was never able to keep up running, with or without taebo, because of

shin splints. With proper stretching before and after running and good

running shoes, your calves should be OK with running.

Skip the weights today! You won't lose any forward progress by missing

a day. I know how hard it is, though. Hang in there.

Elena

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taebomom2-@... wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=11872

> Hi to all,

> I need some help. Yesterday morning I went jogging for a

mile and

> today my calves are very sore. I decided to not do tae bo today

because I

> don't want to over do it. I feel like not doing anything today was

the right

> thing to do but I feel so guilty. I feel like I'm cheating. I thought

maybe I

> would do a little more weight training (upper body) although I did

that

> yesterday too, after jogging, My muscles aren't sore... Any

suggestions?

Ang,

One of the hardest, but most important lessons I've learned was to not

feel guilty for missing a day of working out. I was one of those people

who HAD to run the same amount that I had run the previous day (or

more) or I felt like I hadn't worked out. I didn't listen to my body

at all and if I could only do a 30 minute workout, I'd think " why

bother " . It was a horrible way of thinking and I am lucky I didn't end

up hurting myself. The best thing you can do is listen to your body.

If your calves are sore and your body is tired, it may be in your best

interest to skip a day and just do some stretching. It all depends on

how bad the soreness is. Sometimes it helps to work through it and

other times it's best to take it easy. You have to figure out how to

push yourself without killing yourself...that's the tricky part. If

you really aren't feeling up to working out...do something simple, like

stretching or the instructional tape (minus the parts that will make

your legs feel worse). And if you end up missing a day....don't feel

guilty about it. You are just starting out and it will take your

muscles awhile to get used to this extra exercise. Once you start

doing it and your muscles get used to it, you can start doing it every

day without worry. Just listen to your body and try to remember that

missing a day because you are sore does not mean you are " cheating " it

just means that you are being smart so that you don't injure yourself

and end up missing even more time. Take it slow in the beginning,

especially with running....you'll notice the improvement, even if you

have to miss a few days every now and then

[Guest guest]

taebomom2-@... wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=11872

> Hi to all,

> I need some help. Yesterday morning I went jogging for a

mile and

> today my calves are very sore. I decided to not do tae bo today

because I

> don't want to over do it. I feel like not doing anything today was

the right

> thing to do but I feel so guilty. I feel like I'm cheating. I thought

maybe I

> would do a little more weight training (upper body) although I did

that

> yesterday too, after jogging, My muscles aren't sore... Any

suggestions?

Ang,

One of the hardest, but most important lessons I've learned was to not

feel guilty for missing a day of working out. I was one of those people

who HAD to run the same amount that I had run the previous day (or

more) or I felt like I hadn't worked out. I didn't listen to my body

at all and if I could only do a 30 minute workout, I'd think " why

bother " . It was a horrible way of thinking and I am lucky I didn't end

up hurting myself. The best thing you can do is listen to your body.

If your calves are sore and your body is tired, it may be in your best

interest to skip a day and just do some stretching. It all depends on

how bad the soreness is. Sometimes it helps to work through it and

other times it's best to take it easy. You have to figure out how to

push yourself without killing yourself...that's the tricky part. If

you really aren't feeling up to working out...do something simple, like

stretching or the instructional tape (minus the parts that will make

your legs feel worse). And if you end up missing a day....don't feel

guilty about it. You are just starting out and it will take your

muscles awhile to get used to this extra exercise. Once you start

doing it and your muscles get used to it, you can start doing it every

day without worry, still giving yourself at least one day off a week

for your body to recover. Just listen to your body and try to remember

that missing a day because you are sore does not mean you are

" cheating " , it just means that you are being smart so that you don't

injure yourself and end up missing even more time. Take it slow in the

beginning, especially with running....you'll notice the improvement,

even if you have to miss a few days every now and then

[Guest guest]

taebomom2-@... wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=11872

> Hi to all,

> I need some help. Yesterday morning I went jogging for a

mile and

> today my calves are very sore. I decided to not do tae bo today

because I

> don't want to over do it. I feel like not doing anything today was

the right

> thing to do but I feel so guilty. I feel like I'm cheating. I thought

maybe I

> would do a little more weight training (upper body) although I did

that

> yesterday too, after jogging, My muscles aren't sore... Any

suggestions?

Ang,

One of the hardest, but most important lessons I've learned was to not

feel guilty for missing a day of working out. I was one of those people

who HAD to run the same amount that I had run the previous day (or

more) or I felt like I hadn't worked out. I didn't listen to my body

at all and if I could only do a 30 minute workout, I'd think " why

bother " . It was a horrible way of thinking and I am lucky I didn't end

up hurting myself. The best thing you can do is listen to your body.

If your calves are sore and your body is tired, it may be in your best

interest to skip a day and just do some stretching. It all depends on

how bad the soreness is. Sometimes it helps to work through it and

other times it's best to take it easy. You have to figure out how to

push yourself without killing yourself...that's the tricky part. If

you really aren't feeling up to working out...do something simple, like

stretching or the instructional tape (minus the parts that will make

your legs feel worse). And if you end up missing a day....don't feel

guilty about it. You are just starting out and it will take your

muscles awhile to get used to this extra exercise. Once you start

doing it and your muscles get used to it, you can start doing it every

day without worry, still giving yourself at least one day off a week

for your body to recover. Just listen to your body and try to remember

that missing a day because you are sore does not mean you are

" cheating " , it just means that you are being smart so that you don't

injure yourself and end up missing even more time. Take it slow in the

beginning, especially with running....you'll notice the improvement,

even if you have to miss a few days every now and then