Very sore calves!
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, 07-30-2015 at 12:37 PM (2517 Views)
On Tuesday afternoon, I did 45 minutes of step aerobics at home on a stepping platform before going to work. I deliberately chose that timing for a couple of specific reasons:
1. My calves usually become too sore too walk about 24 hours after I've done step aerobics or stair-climbing for the first time in a very long time. This is due to delayed onset muscle soreness (abbreviated D.O.M.S.).
2. If I exercised right before going to work, I would not feel the soreness while at work. Due to past experience, the calf soreness strikes about 24 hours later and lingers for up to 72 hours.
3. I knew I'd have Wednesday and Thursday off work to 'recover.'
Well, as predicted, my calves started becoming sore on Wednesday afternoon. Today, they're so sore that I have difficulty walking. By tomorrow afternoon, I predict that the soreness will start to ease up. As much as I want to work through this soreness to exercise, I realize I need to take it slow because I'm deconditioned due to a sedentary lifestyle over the past 18 months. Therefore, I'll wait until this soreness subsides before working out again.