God my arm hurts..

[OREOSpeedwagon]

I'm trying to get in shape so I can run cross country this fall and have been running a mile a day (at least, ran 2 the last few days) and hit the gym for the first time ever yesterday (i've lifted in PE in junior high but that's it ) and I noticed an immediate difference.. but my left arm (was always my weak arm) hurts when I stretch it out. In other words I mean I can't reach out my arm and keep it straight very long. I've gained more muscle than I've ever had in my left arm just from going to the gym yesterday but should it still hurt like this 36 hours later? I know it's just because the muscles are tight but is it because I'm just not used to it?

 

[KLin]

Sounds like you overworked your arm. Is it your bicep that is sore? I've overworked my bicep's before and it's taken a few days for it to stop hurting.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

yep its my bicep. i'm not going back to the gym until next tuesday so hopefully it will stop by then. i went with my friend and he showed me around and told me to work on 80lb arm curls o) and i'm pretty sure thats what did it. it kind of hurt after i left but not as bad as it does now =/

 

[PowerMacG5]

Hahaha, same with me. Went back to weight lifting for the first time in months on Wednesday, and my left arm (also my weaker one) has been killing me since the morning after (going on two days). I definitely should have taken it easier, and I will do it more progressively next time (BTW, it's my Triceps that are sore).

 

[brxndxn]

You probby overworked the muscle.. Better wait a while before you work it out again. I did that to my arms once in high school and I could barely lift a pen for 3 days in a row. I felt like I had two big penises hanging from my shoulders in place of my arms.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
yep its my bicep. i'm not going back to the gym until next tuesday so hopefully it will stop by then. i went with my friend and he showed me around and told me to work on 80lb arm curls o) and i'm pretty sure thats what did it. it kind of hurt after i left but not as bad as it does now =/

80 pound curling bar right? 40 lb's per arm sounds a little high for a first workout.

 

[MichaelD]

Stroke it with your weak arm for a month...it'll catch up to your strong arm.




OK...I got nuthin'....

 

[labrat25]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
but my left arm (was always my weak arm) hurts when I stretch it out. In other words I mean I can't reach out my arm and keep it straight very long.

it's weird but my arm is doing the exact same thing today... for me i think it was i've never done an Arm Curl in my life so it didn't like it too much

 

[Turkish]

dude, its normal.... i have been lifting for a long time (2 times a week for biceps) and i still feel sore after my workout... i lift pretty heavy though, 5 exercises for biceps...

it totally worths it though, i can preacher curl 80lbs

 

[stringcheeseincident]

you need strong arms to run cross country?

 

[kaZ8Teen]

Originally posted by: stringcheeseincident
you need strong arms to run cross country?

 

[Kev]

same exact thing happened to me this week. i lifted on tuesday, it hurt a lot on wednesday, i was completely unable to use my arms on thursday, and friday i was much better. today i feel almost 100%, just give it time

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

That is normal the first tiime you work out, especially if you overdo it. The first time I worked out, I could hardly move for 3 days after.

 

[Josephus]

could be a pinched nerve in your back... happens to many people as they age. I have pain in my shoulders from such a condition. It's called refered pain. See a doctor is the best advice I can offer

 

[BornStar]

When I first started working out, I couldn't fully extend either arm for a couple days. The pain was in my biceps. I looked like an idiot with both my arms bent when I was walking around.

edit: Once the pain went away, I never had the problem again unless I went too long without going to the gym.