Shin and ankle pain...bad form or too much?

[Muffin Top]

I've been steadily doing Cathe workouts for about 5 months now. I try to alternate step with strength and fit in a circuit workout once in a while. Lately, my shins have really been bothering me. I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong or if I need to take a few days off. Since I've never really "worked out" my shins, I also wonder if it's just natural muscle pain I'm experiencing. My ankles are also more sore than usual. I've been gradually increasing the impact of the workouts and maybe that's a problem? Just looking for ideas of what I should try to fix this (or if it's perfectly natural).

 

[acatalina]

Sounds like sore achey muscles. I would lighten up on the impact.
Anne
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[marnold]

I have always had some form of ankle pain (genetic problems I think) so what I am describing to you may not apply to you. I have found that if I do not watch my form closely on lunges from the step I have ankle pain. This also happens sometimes with ricochets (sp?). The only other thing which has given me that pain was when I was in need of new workout shoes.

Good luck in finding a cure/fix.

Melissa