Am I suppose to be in this much pain?

It appears that some of us are having a hard time sleeping.  I think the reason I’m having a hard time is because my body is in shock from each WOD and I’m assuming it will get used to the idea and eventually things will go back to routine.  Maybe you can provide us with some insight as to how to deal with this in the meantime! J

Now that June is just around the corner, have you guys given more thought into a Saturday workout?

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Excellent questions. There could be a couple of causes and a couple of solutions.

Your body is probably in shock. It expresses this shock by becoming inflamed.

First make sure your diet is not contributing to being inflamed. Anything with grain or sugar will make you sore and increase your recovery time. Potatoes, rice & corn are poor choices if you are trying to recover. Meat, veggies and some nuts. Eat that for four days and see how you feel. I’m betting at the end of day two you feel really good. And that if you are a sugar addict at the end of day four you’ll feel like you are starving and want chips or ice cream. But your body will largely be pain free.

Take 2-4 Motrin before you go to bed. This cuts down on the inflammation and if I’ve been eating like crap this always gets me through the night.

Ice. If it’s a joint ice it. If you have an ice pack put it on the joint for 20 minutes. No ice pack? Take a

Dixie cup and make an ice cube with it. Then apply it to the sore spot directly for 5 minutes.

Sore muscle group? I’d let you borrow my foam roller at the gym but rebe hates them so much she gives it away every time I get a new one. Take a tennis ball and lay on it with the sore muscle and roll from insertion to origin on the muscle. You might experience some slight discomfort. J

Take a day off and let your body have a break. You can also raise your hand and say you’d like a recovery WOD. Go half speed and half the reps. No score that day.

Different WODS affect people differently. Heavy days are easy for me but Jack has trouble the next day. Metcon WODS can destroy me for days but Jack comes bouncing back in like nothing happened. Very irritating.

Saturday WODS. I recommend them. But I’m not showing up. Maybe Jack will teach it.

But I’m still not convinced that people will show up. Saturdays are always pretty light at all gyms. Jack you gonna start coaching on Saturdays?