Why do my legs get sore so quick from HIIT sprint workouts?

[Anonymous]

This is a new occurence. This is the 2nd time it happens. Also for each of these workouts, I did most of them on a near empty stomach (last meal over 2-3 hrs ago, some of them I did 30mins after drinking a protein shake with nothing else)

I do a 1-3 min stretch.
No jogging warm-up.

I then sprint for like a min.
Then walk for a min.
Then sprint for another min.

After like 2 mins, my legs started getting a tad sore in thé middle of the workout.

Is this a sign that I'm overworking myself or that I'm just out of shape and taking it too fast?

Overworking those legs.

You're out of shape and pushing it too hard.

Not enough warm up/ proper stretching

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[BertMacklinFBI]

you're either not used to the beating yet or you're not performing HIIT correctly with proper form and technique. I mean okay, you never get used to the beating really because HIIT requires you to work at near maximum of your bodys power output but you should still be building strength to withstand soreness. if you're hurting then that 1 minute walk may be affecting your workout, you're losing your pump within that 1 minute.

[Asker]

Yeah you might be right cause it's harder to go at it again after the rest. I also may have been not consuming enough protein during my sore days

[ScruffyNerfHerder]

It's very likely a matter of conditioning. Remember, the first two letters stand for "high intensity." If you aren't in good condition yet, your body simply may not be ready for extremely intense workouts.

How long have you been working out? Were you doing cardio workouts before?

Also, keep hydrated--most people are actually constantly dehydrated, so that may be something that's an issue for you as well.

[Asker]

I was kinda dehydrated. And I kinda stopped working out during the winter break

[GingerBiscuits]

Where is the ache centered?

[Asker]

Quads and hamstrings and a bit in the calves

[luvme56]

Just... half your workout... you are out of shape... and have to do this sprints with periodic incriment... try 15 squats a day!