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Date Posted: 14:34:58 08/28/02 Wed
Author: Kel
Subject: Help Sherry

Sherry can you post something to your weightlifter board for me? They know you, and you would probably receive a response, better than I would if I posted.

I've really done something to my quads. This happened in my Ju Jutsu class on Monday night. I was in pain yesterday morning, but I was still able to work. This morning I couldn't even get down my stairs. I've GOT to work tomorrow no matter what. My job involves a lot of getting in and out of my unit, and I'm finding that really hard right now.

My quads have no strength in them whatsoever, and when I try to get them to hold my weight (like bending to sit in a chair; getting in and out of a car), they hurt like hell. They shake and sometimes they don't always hold me and one of them will absolutely give out.

The question I need to ask is.. should I be doing nothing to let the muscles repair themselves? OR... should I be doing a little something each day so that this doesn't happen again next Monday? Also, what can be done to try and alleviate some of the pain? when will my normal strength in these muscles return? Okay okay I guess that was more than one question lol. But I'm serious sis, I don't know what to do.

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Ok Kel I will ask. I think (personally) you should put your feet up and rest them for as long as you can. Sounds like you overstressed the muscles. You don't think you have injured yourself do you? Not swollen or torn ligaments? If it is just unused muscles that you suddenly overused, rest is the best thing. But I will ask the board and get back to you. (NT) -- Sherry, 14:56:48 08/28/02 Wed
- Thanks Sherry. No, I don't think I've pulled or torn anything. I mean I'm sore all over, but the main problem is my quads. I've been doing 2 sets of 10 on the quad machine at work, but I guess that wasn't working them enough for what happened on Monday. I appreciate you asking for me. (NT) -- Kel, 15:57:36 08/28/02 Wed
- Oh another thing, you might want to add some calcium, and magnesium to your diet for a few days. (Maybe a little potassium too,) They are good for muscles. (NT) -- Sherry, 23:58:32 08/28/02 Wed
Duckfoot's reply -- Sherry, 17:27:30 08/28/02 Wed
Chris's reply -- Sherry, 19:30:36 08/28/02 Wed
Nelson's reply -- Sherry, 19:35:40 08/28/02 Wed
rjhawk's reply -- Sherry, 19:37:13 08/28/02 Wed
Thanks so much! Sounds like the general consensus is to stretch it out. Thanks for asking for me Sherry, cuz i probably would have just jello'd out and not done anything. I will try stretching tomorrow. Wow, what a nice bunch of folks you have on that board. Thanks again! (NT) -- Kel, 22:43:28 08/28/02 Wed
- yes it is a nice community of people. Pretty well informed group too. Some are personal trainers some are just longtime weight lifters. Check it out http://groups.msn.com/WeightliftingWorkingOut/1.msnw (NT) -- Sherry, 23:50:45 08/28/02 Wed
Joni's answer -- Sherry, 23:18:34 08/28/02 Wed