Delayed Lactic acid buildup?

[Japanese Boxing]

So I started lifting weights recently and I never really have in my entire life. I did a lot of iso/plyometric exercises since I always thought weight lifting was relatively useless for combat sports.

Anyways, that's just a little background info. After I did my bench press I wasn't feeling to bad. Tired as usual but I drank lots of water and felt it should have helped a lot more than it has. The next day (yesterday) my right tricep was sore as **** but my left was alright. Now today it's not nearly as sore but my left is absolutely killing me. It's almost unmovable. I've never had anything like this, and it was like it had a delayed effect. Just curious as to what could cause this and if anyone knows of anything to help recuperate so I can get back to the gym.

I can't even throw a jab without my entire arm seizing up so I'm suck at home doing footwork drills and squats.

I've been doing some reading, apparently it isn't uncommon to suffer the side effects up to 72 hours later and it isn't lactic acid that causes the tenderness and soreness. Interestingly though, it happened in right before my left.

[Redd Foxx]

FWIW, I usually get sore 48 hours after exercise.
If you've never lifted before, start SLOW. You will be susceptible to all sorts of injuries. The injuries and frustration will hinder progress far more that working out too lightly.

[F l i c k e r]

Take creatine before you exercise. Then a protein shake/bar after.

You can also eat bananas after you exercise.

I've read up on the same thing because I go through it as well when I do HIIT. I got tired of it so, did my research and came up with those two as the best solutions for me.

It's really just a preference as some people make up reasons as to why they don't want to take supplements.

Or you could have had an injury maybe.

[Japanese Boxing]

Thanks for the input. I did start slow I guess. I'm not doing ridiculous amounts of weight. I'd think I'm on the lower end actually since I'm just trying to do more reps to help my shape with this stuff.

[F A R L A P]

mostly it's reffered to as "DOMS" - delayed onset muscle soreness.

I can get it something fierce, I remember when I'd been lifting weights (upper body) for a while and decided i'd do leg's for the first time. 2 days later I could hardly walk, my calves felt like they were cramping up whenever i moved them. took over a week to recover.

For me, if I keep doing the exercise's at least once a week it's never a problem. If I go a month+ without and I'll feel it bad.

Some swear by doing light cardio after resistance training sends blood to the muscles and prevents the pain (think it's mainly for legs).

[raf727]

Take creatine before you exercise. Then a protein shake/bar after.

You can also eat bananas after you exercise.

I've read up on the same thing because I go through it as well when I do HIIT. I got tired of it so, did my research and came up with those two as the best solutions for me.

It's really just a preference as some people make up reasons as to why they don't want to take supplements.

Or you could have had an injury maybe.

Really bro? Really? Dude has lifted one time, one time in the gym and your already pointing him at supplements. One time.









Your ******ed.




Anyway, just keep lifting, and before you dive into the never ending money pit known as supplements, try learning about proper nutrition it will be far more helpful. Get as much rest as you can, eat clean, drink water, and when your a bit deeper in the game start looking into supplementation.

[mehoe]

[QUOTE=F A R L A P;12216629]mostly it's refereed to as "DOMS" - delayed onset muscle soreness.

^^^ This.
You see the "soreness" is caused by the same thing that makes your muscles "grow." To build strength or size you end up lifting or moving or whatever it is your doing more than normal. That in turn creates microscopic tears in your muscles. Those tears heal and get denser and more resilient. Those same tears are what you feel as soreness the next day. Yes latic acid contributes to it as well. Mainly your body has to adapt to the new stress put on it. Like when you go running for the first time. Your shins might ache, your calves or quads might be sore etc... It is just your bodies way of not letting you overexert yourself so you don't gethurt. Like someone said before me. Take it slow and gradually start lifting heavier, or more reps. Don't try to be Arnold on day 1.

[Jack3d]

Your ******ed.

Irony.

For beginner lifters, initially the first few weeks to a month of lifting are going to be painful. Some people like that soreness feeling, others don't.

But it's unavoidable, it's like a girl losing her ******ity. Initially it's agonizing and painful, but she'll eventually get used to it as she has sex more and more.

Just stick with it and make sure you are eating a lot and getting a lot of sleep so you can recover.

As far as one tricep being sorer than the other, it probably has something to do with your form on certain exercises or one side of your body is stronger than the other and one side is overcompensating for the other. Make sure you are doing the lifts correctly.

[Mike Haynes]

Really bro? Really? Dude has lifted one time, one time in the gym and your already pointing him at supplements. One time.









Your ******ed.




Anyway, just keep lifting, and before you dive into the never ending money pit known as supplements, try learning about proper nutrition it will be far more helpful. Get as much rest as you can, eat clean, drink water, and when your a bit deeper in the game start looking into supplementation.

I was thinking the same thing

[raf727]

Irony.

That was meant for the guy who told him to start taking supplements, not towards the TS....