First workout, a success???
My legs are dead. Trying to stand from sitting is difficult. Is this something I should expect after most workouts?
I have been counting calories for about 14 weeks, jogging and walking 4+ miles 2-4 times a week for 12 weeks. Losing about 1 Lbs a week. After reaching 175Lbs, I decided to add strength building to the list. Today I did my first workout. After my 10min warmup, I started with Squats. I am not sure how much the bar weighed. I think 25Lbs. So I only did 45Lbs total. 20 full squats. Really slowly, focusing on form for my first time.
I then did some bench presses, dumb bell stuff, etc. I need to track and figure out what to do during the week for my 3 strength days and 2 cardio days.
But is this much dead soreness common so quickly after the workout? I felt it immediately, within 40 mins of doing the squats. Is this just because I am starting out? Too much weight? Or will this happen every time to some extent?
