Monday, February 27, 2012

Is it normal...

...to be so sore and achy all the time?  I try to work out 30-90 minutes, six days per week.  BJJ training only 2-3 of those days plus an hour of strength and conditioning twice per week and a couple mile jog or the Ab Ripper X (part of the P90x series) on the 6th day.  When you think about it, although a fair amount of exercise, it's not a lot.  I can't seem to accept that a 35yr old who has trained BJJ almost two years should hurt all over all the time.  I know I've been off the mats for a while, but I maintained other exercise and overall my strength and conditioning feel good.  Also, even before my neck gave out in December I struggled with significant and disheartening aches and pains.  Do I just need to tough it out and push harder?  Or are these aches and pains warning signs of another devastating and debilitating injury?
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  1. Deborah ClemFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Are you drinking enough water? Maybe you are dehydrated. And check your protein intake, feed those muscles. Try also, epsom bath, sports massage, and good sleep.

    Dag

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  2. Deborah ClemFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:59 PM

    Oh hey! Good sports massage guy in Santee- Jeff Besser (619) 258-6234 at Body Dynamix. This is not a nicey nicey world beat music spa massage. Jeff is all brass tacks business and works like a surgeon.

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  3. RickFebruary 28, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    Hey Dag, I drink plenty of water. Or at least I think I do. Is at least a gallon a day enough? I also get a 90 minute deep tissue massage every three weeks. As for protein intake, I eat eggs (3 whites and one yolk) and raw almonds daily, and chicken almost daily. Lean red meat ~2x per week. Sleep? Hmmm.... about 6-8hrs a night? I don't know? BTW, you're new profile pic is intimidating. Wowzers!

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  4. Deborah ClemFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Well you have covered all the bases. Who knows, maybe your body is just worn down from being injured? Extreme times demand extreme measures. Time for ice cream.

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  5. PapercrossesFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    Do you take at least one full day of rest? Stop and do nothing physical for at least 24hrs. per week.

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  6. RickFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    @ Dag. ICE CREAM! Don't tempt me! I had to give that and other refined sugar up a few years ago. Doc said it was contributing to high triglycerides.

    @ Papercrosses. I take at least one day off per week, but often two. It just depends on my schedule and how I'm feeling. So... I think I'm just old and complain too much. The chronic pain sure is a drag though.

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  7. RowdyFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    since i started bjj i have always hurt. always.

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  8. RickMarch 2, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    We seem to be extra-ordinary. ;-) Most folks I talk to who train regularly say they are only moderately sore with rare periods of heavy soreness. Either we're not doing something right or we have bad luck.

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  9. GerryMarch 6, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    I'm 40 and I always hurt after training. I have been training in some type of martial art pretty much all of my life and hurt just keeps getting worse. I think it is just the way it is when you hit middle age.

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