Fitness People! Why does it hurt more now than before?

[CrazynKinky]

So I worked my ass off for months I thought I knew the tricks to reduce muscle pain after a workout. Lots of protien, bcaa, ice, water... etc

I stopped working out for a few months I stayed active but I wasn't working out like I was before. Well 2 days ago my friend and I decided to do a workout circut. I expected pain since I haven't been active like that for awhile but it's been 2 days and I swear the pain is worse than when I first started working out. I can barely walk right now and nothings making it better. But my friend who's out of shape is fine.

I'm just curious if it's because I used to have the muscle strength for this and that's why it hurts more or what. I only did 200 squats and lunges I should not feel this sore. Also any tips to make it possible for me to walk again that would be great

[Illusive_Man]

DOMS - thatès about lactic acid build up after a work out and micro-tears in your muscles.

After a while youèll build a tolerance towards the lactic acid and the pain receptors are gonna be acclimatized to it.

Just need to rebuild that tolerance , you can build a tolerant if you donèt give it something to tolerate to so LETèS GET TO IT EH!

[CrazynKinky]

Oh I don't plan on giving up. I just got extremely busy and it got gorgeous out! (something we don't take lightly in Canada) So I've been going for 20km bike rides and walks instead of hitting the gym but definitely wanna get back to the strength training

[Illusive_Man]

It ain't gorgeous out!
IT'S MISERABLE AND HOT AND SUNNY!!!

[CrazynKinky]

Lol it's beach weather.

[Illusive_Man]

Hisss at the sun.

[FierceBrosnan]

Getting back into the flow of things after a long break is killer. Your central nervous system is calling bullshit right now.

Also @Illusive_Man and the Anon that posted are both correct.

[Anonymous]

it is the break and perhaps some new twists in the exercise I just started doing a new combat work out after a week break - it has been 4th day after the new release work out and I am still aching. I am thinking magnesium powder could help thou

[BelleGirl21]

"Only" 200 squats and lunges? I'd be sore too and I'm in shape. Go lightly workout your legs to get the muscles loosened up again. Enjoy the pain :) it means you worked hard.

[CrazynKinky]

I was doing way more than that before. Those were all just body weight nothing special. I enjoy some pain like right after when I felt it I was like awesome. Having to be on your feet 8hours a day and having your legs screaming at you doesn't go to well

[BelleGirl21]

I bet lol!

[Anonymous]

You lose fitness very quickly, things like ATP storage in the muscles decrease every day you're not working out.

[CrazynKinky]

But it's not like I stopped working out completely. I just did more cardio

[Opinion Owner]

Which is different to what you were doing originally, hence the DOMS which is merely a sign that you body isn't used to what you did.