pain after training legs - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

thornd · 08-11-2005, 05:15 PM

I am wondering if anyone has had a simmilar experance I have found that when i train legs, i am ok for about 2 days then i start getting pain in my quads and the back of my knees. i expect some pain but the pain lasts for about 5 days in total. can anyone offer any adivce?

my routine consists of
squats
leg press
leg extenshion.

stiff leg deadlift
leg curls

Lauren · 08-11-2005, 05:25 PM

Can you clarify 'PAIN'.?

Do you mean ache or throbbing pain etc etc!!??

thornd · 08-11-2005, 06:03 PM

in my Quad it a ache like when i train other body parts but more intence, and on the back of my knee its a sharp pain.

crazycacti · 08-11-2005, 09:14 PM

in your quad... welcome to DOMS!!!
in the back of your knee - watch that one - thats not too normal - perhaps you stretched too much when it came to your hamstring exercises

thornd · 09-11-2005, 10:17 PM

cheers for the assistance with this.

samurai69 · 10-11-2005, 09:01 AM

The quads sound like dom's (but be aware it could be something else especially if the pain gets worse after training)
The rear pain is probably caused by the SLDeadlifts as there is quite a big stretch of the hams and because of that you are training the muscle in its weaker parts wityh the same weight as the rest of the ham.
Do yo do SLDs before or after leg curls
how long have you been training? as if its not long and the weights have been going up as they should then the tendons are not as strong as the muscle and this could cause an injury at the MTJ (muscle tendon junction)

**Aftershock** · 10-11-2005, 03:34 PM

Also remember the knees should be slightly off lock when doing stiff leg deadlifts else your just asking for an injury..

Gem · 26-11-2005, 01:47 PM

I know obviously that I am not 'training' as such, and am certainly not experiencing this kind of intensity...but I like the pain! It makes me feel I have worked hard! Am I sick!?:rolleye11

NikiE · 26-11-2005, 01:55 PM

Make sure that you hare warming up and steching properly before you start your sets, and make sure that the weights arent too heavy.
Also make sure that you gently stech to cool down...

Deano! · 27-11-2005, 01:56 PM

i start on my legs with leg extensions then go onto STDeadlifts...... i find leg extension is a good warm up leg exercise, that and the fact i bike or walk tothe gym helps like :p

08-11-2005, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
thornd Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: southampton UK Posts: 13	pain after training legs I am wondering if anyone has had a simmilar experance I have found that when i train legs, i am ok for about 2 days then i start getting pain in my quads and the back of my knees. i expect some pain but the pain lasts for about 5 days in total. can anyone offer any adivce? my routine consists of squats leg press leg extenshion. stiff leg deadlift leg curls __________________ Its not who we are , but what we do that defines us.:amen:

08-11-2005, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lauren The Lady Of The Manor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, UK Posts: 2,291	Can you clarify 'PAIN'.? Do you mean ache or throbbing pain etc etc!!?? __________________ "Are you a Raver?" "No, Im straight!" :love:

08-11-2005, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
thornd Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: southampton UK Posts: 13	in my Quad it a ache like when i train other body parts but more intence, and on the back of my knee its a sharp pain. __________________ Its not who we are , but what we do that defines us.:amen:

09-11-2005, 10:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
thornd Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: southampton UK Posts: 13	cheers for the assistance with this. __________________ Its not who we are , but what we do that defines us.:amen:

10-11-2005, 03:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Aftershock Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,871	Also remember the knees should be slightly off lock when doing stiff leg deadlifts else your just asking for an injury.. __________________ "You are what you eat you can't possibly be anything else" or put another way "eat sht look like sht!!" Aftershock

08-11-2005, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	in your quad... welcome to DOMS!!! in the back of your knee - watch that one - thats not too normal - perhaps you stretched too much when it came to your hamstring exercises

10-11-2005, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
samurai69 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mid Portugal - by the sea Posts: 3,077	The quads sound like dom's (but be aware it could be something else especially if the pain gets worse after training) The rear pain is probably caused by the SLDeadlifts as there is quite a big stretch of the hams and because of that you are training the muscle in its weaker parts wityh the same weight as the rest of the ham. Do yo do SLDs before or after leg curls how long have you been training? as if its not long and the weights have been going up as they should then the tendons are not as strong as the muscle and this could cause an injury at the MTJ (muscle tendon junction)

26-11-2005, 01:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gem Newbie Trainer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7	I know obviously that I am not 'training' as such, and am certainly not experiencing this kind of intensity...but I like the pain! It makes me feel I have worked hard! Am I sick!?:rolleye11

26-11-2005, 01:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
NikiE UK-Muscle's Top Babe Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ilfracombe! Posts: 1,524	Make sure that you hare warming up and steching properly before you start your sets, and make sure that the weights arent too heavy. Also make sure that you gently stech to cool down... __________________ I'll go to the gym...one day!! :p Maybe to use the sun bed!! ;)

27-11-2005, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Deano! Looking Freaky Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: N.Wales Posts: 626	i start on my legs with leg extensions then go onto STDeadlifts...... i find leg extension is a good warm up leg exercise, that and the fact i bike or walk tothe gym helps like :p __________________ Big D 110.7kgs 19%bf