Holy crap I'm sore...

[InZane]

I decided to split my Quads and Hams over two days, upping each exercise by 1 set. Today I can hardly walk!

Waking up at 3am to do the obligatory pee this morning I nearly fell on the on the seat as bending the legs certainly woke me up.

Quads, glutes and hams are saying 'whot da f*&k!'.

Highly recommended! :pfft:

=iZ.

[Gym rat]

That is normal to wake up feeling sore plus going to the loo in the wee hours of the morning you have a hard to to walk for the next three or four days it might be a good idea to hire zimmer frame just be on the safe side as for when going it might be a good idea to hire moblity scooter also just be on the safe side as well.

[InZane]

That is normal to wake up feeling sore plus going to the loo in the wee hours of the morning you have a hard to to walk for the next three or four days it might be a good idea to hire zimmer frame just be on the safe side as for when going it might be a good idea to hire moblity scooter also just be on the safe side as well.

Trust me, I'm no stranger to DOMS. I was humming along with my normal leg routine , I.e. next day, hardly sore at all, that's why I decided to mix it up. It just show how the body adapts.

As for the peeing. I've been getting up in the early hours for years. And it's multiple times when I'm on a Creatine cycle.

If you're trying to imply (in the most subtle way) that I'm an old fart then...well...you're probably right...

=iZ.

[orange]

You will get better muscle recovery if you can train yourself to sleep right through the night. But breaking your 'wee' habit will be hard.

[chopper]

Do you ever eat anything when you get up through the night?

If you have to answer the call of nature, get some protein down ya on the way back to bed. Maybe mix up a shake earlier in the night and leave in the fridge, or perhaps a couple scoops of cottage cheese (if you can handle the taste).

This should also help with the recovery if you're sleep is getting broken by your need to pee.

However, it depends on whether you're coherent enough at 3am to remember to visit the fridge.

[severe]

Do you ever eat anything when you get up through the night?

If you have to answer the call of nature, get some protein down ya on the way back to bed. Maybe mix up a shake earlier in the night and leave in the fridge, or perhaps a couple scoops of cottage cheese (if you can handle the taste).

This should also help with the recovery if you're sleep is getting broken by your need to pee.

However, it depends on whether you're coherent enough at 3am to remember to visit the fridge.

I do that! Protein drink if I wake up, which is most nights. damn it!

[knock knock]

Good idea!

[severe]

After a few months on a 5X5 routine, I hit the calves solid with super sets, and I was screwed for days. Couldn't walk flat, had to tip toe. Really sucked. Hardened up now. honest.