DOMs from GS workouts

[berry99]

I just finished my first week ever using the GS workouts. I am actually suprised I can type right now after the Chest and Tricep workout this morning. I did the leg workout on Thursday and my cardio on both Friday and Saturday has suffered intensity wise because my legs are so sore. I know it is an individual thing, but will I continue to be this sore and have my cardio workouts suffer if I do GS workouts for a month??

TIA,

Karin

 

[saia11]

Karin,
I know, GS Chest and Triceps has pretty much left us all crippled by DOMS the first time around. It is evil}( But the good news is that you probably won't feel this way after the second time around, and almost certainly won't feel this way by the third go. Almost any new, intense exercise will leave you feeling sore, or extreme "Cathe-sore" as in this case. Just take some Ibruprofen, a nice hot bath with some epsom salts, get a massage from a loved one (preferably with peanut oil if you have any around), a lot of sleep, and a lot water. Also, add in some stretch tapes/non-power yoga to get the kinks and lactic acid out of the muscles. Your endurance and muscles will become more adapted to these workouts everytime you do them and though you will still feel the burn (slow motion lunges, need I same more?), it won't be hampering the intensity of your cardio workouts in the same way.
Enjoy the results you'll be getting from the GS series, they are great!
Mattea

 

[FiddleFit]

Karin,

I just finished my first week through the GS series, too! I broke it down to one body-part-a-day, except for Wednesday, when I did 2 upper body parts in the morning, and legs at night. I can relate to the DOMS, especially following the leg workout! I'm going to alternate this series with Slow & Heavy for a few weeks and see what happens. Great set of workouts, hey?

Sandra

 

[gogigi]

I STILL get DOMS from the GS workouts and I've been incorporating them into various rotations for a while now. This week I alternated bi's and tri's one day and really upped my weights and I also alternated chest and back. Especially during chest and back, alternating really allowed me to go heavier and my muscles didn't get as much of a burn during the actual workout but I definitely had the DOMS set in and I knew I had worked all my muscles. I had to take a couple of unexpected rest days this week so I need to do GS shoulders yet. I love this series a lot!
Angela