Baby It Hurts So Good
The ache in my quads and glutes brings me back to my sophomore year in high school. Gym consisted of an elected weight-training course. I was not athletic and never lifted weights before. The day after my first day I could not bend my arms. Yes, I was in pain all over, but what scared me was that I could not bend my arms. I swore to my mother that something was wrong…. Maybe I was paralyzed. I had heard about people lifting too much and hurting themselves. Man, to look back at those naïve days today.
Mom forced me to go to school and helped me get my shirt on that morning. I go to talk to the teacher and he told me to move closer to him. Quickly he bent both of my arms at the elbow for me. Agony, but I could bend them again.
I can bend at my knees without the help of coach….. can’t remember his name. The joy of feeling my muscles growing is a feeling too long forgotten.
July 14, 2007 at 2:06 pm
Nice man! It hurts so good. I like that metaphor for the lifestyle that we as fitness enthusiasts/bodybuilders/athletes have chosen. Good luck with everything.
July 14, 2007 at 2:25 pm
I love that feeling! I remember when I was 13 and I lifted a bench press for the first time. It was only 75 pounds but my arms were shaking, ym chest was spasming and I was freaking out by this awesome feeling of accomplishment as I did rep after rep. I remember the next day my arms were stiff and pulled forward by my chest muscles. I was lucky it was summer vacation because all i wore that day was a pair of shorts and flip flops. I couldnt have put a shirt on if i tried. Every now and then, I still like to shock my body as much as possible to get close to that feeling again. Remember to stretch and dont let those sore legs rest too much. Getting up and out of your seat every now and then will help the soreness flush away.