Today, my untrained legs have been traumatised by the sudden regime of squats, mountain climbers and lunges I have been putting them through. I literally just have to trust-fall back onto the toilet and hope for the best, because my legs don't have the strength to support the gradual descent. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I started a new workout routine to get fit. After watching a bunch of online videos, I thought I could jump right in. I overdid it on squats and now can’t sit down without grunting like a wounded animal. I’m now having to climb stairs on all fours. FML
Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months. On my way home, my legs gave out halfway up the stairs to my apartment, and I had to awkwardly sit there until I could crawl the rest of the way up. FML
Today, I did a new exercise where you lie flat on your stomach and lift your legs. Despite easily lifting my legs into the air from my back, the muscles needed to do it from the other position are so pathetically weak that I could barely lift my legs a tenth of an inch off the ground. FML
Today, trying to get into shape because I run out of breath after walking more than 30 minutes, I started to hit the gym. Too bad my legs didn’t want to cooperate and decided that it would cause limping-worthy pain for every step I took on the treadmill. FML
Today, I had a great leg workout at the gym. Instead of doing my cool down exercise at the end, I decided I wanted to do something more adventurous, like box jumps on one of those metal stools at the gym. Well, it turns out my body wasn’t ready for that. Now my shin is busted and swollen. This is my second week training. FML
Today, my legs were really sore from working out yesterday, so it hurt going down the stairs at work. To avoid the pain, l ignored how stupid I looked and limped down the staircase. When I finally got to the bottom, I hopped off the last step. And twisted my ankle. FML
Today, I was doing squats at the gym. I caught my reflection in the mirror, got distracted by how awkward I looked, and lost my balance. I fell backward onto a medicine ball, rolled into another person’s legs, and took them down with me. We ended up in a sweaty heap. FML
Today, I went to the gym to do squats. I couldn't even do it without weights on the squatting bar because it hurt too much to rest it on my back and neck. Then my friend who was with me and who is skinny as a rail easily managed it with two 45 pound weights. He claims it's from practice. I guess I’m wimpy. FML
Today, I was exercising my legs by laying on my stomach and lifting a dumbbell between my feet. I sneezed mid-lift and dropped the dumbbell right on my taint. I haven’t looked but I’m pretty sure both my asshole and cooch are bruised. I’m walking like John Wayne. FML
Today, after the longest time, I went to the gym. I ran and ran and ran on the treadmill for an eternity, beating myself up for getting so overweight. Then I tripped and fell off, sweating and sobbing for being so useless. When I looked up, I saw I'd been on the machine for barely 2 minutes. FML
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leagacysgirl 19
It gets better. Keep up the good work!
dacoovinator88 7
Once you get to the point where you can work them out then through what you did already but very lightly. Like do less reps, no weight, but just do something to lightly work them. It will really help with soreness.
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Comments (67)
neuronerd 29
Thanks for reminding me it's leg day...
trollcrusher 17
It may not be my favorite day, but I have grown to look forward to leg day. Like #47 said, it's hard to look more ridiculous than having an exaggerated "V" figure, with a hulking upper body and a pair of twig legs to support it. I try to enjoy the process, and I think people should take as much pride in some well-muscled legs as they do in their arms. Good on OP for taking care of their lower body's musculature.
mrBearBear 11
Don't worry that's totally normal. Even people who have been body building for years still get sore after leg days when they push themselves. ?? Keep up the good work.
warningneedhelp 8
Good work, shows its working, it will get easier
sazarra 14
Been there. I'm so out of shape I couldn't outrun a zombie, and I'm talking about the slow kind.
stoneybadger78 6
As someone who lifts for gains and to get in shape it's worth it and gets better until you blast them again every other month.
neuronerd 29
You do legs once every other month? I don't think that's how you "lift for gains."
MandieL 27
Just power through. As much as it hurts, it will hurt more if you baby the muscles and then try and sit down or squat. When I first started training, I remember begging my hubby to buy a top load washing machine with the dryer that attaches on top haha.
RedCronos 17
Can't spell legendary without leg day.
species4872 20
So i gather the rest of you is ok with all that? Maybe your legs are trying to tell you something.
lccc_ 18
LMFAO. thats so funny, be careful walking down the stairs.
mjd02 15
I know that feel, when I started working my legs I couldn't even walk up and down my stairs and I live in a 3 story house.