Intense pain in my arm...
 

I recently started lifting with Surfinillini; I lifted for the first time in a few years yesterday.

We did back, and did many exercises, like reverse flys and other back related things.

Today, my right arm cannot extend the whole way, and my left one cannot extend more than halfway before I encounter intense pain. What should I do to alleviate the pain and get my arms straight? The pain is in the tendons between my forearm and bicep, not in my elbow but on top of it.

Re: Intense pain in my arm...
 

You have AIDS

Re: Intense pain in my arm...
 

no he doesnt, i do

Re: Intense pain in my arm...
 

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I recently started lifting with Surfinillini; I lifted for the first time in a few years yesterday.

We did back, and did many exercises, like reverse flys and other back related things.

Today, my right arm cannot extend the whole way, and my left one cannot extend more than halfway before I encounter intense pain. What should I do to alleviate the pain and get my arms straight? The pain is in the tendons between my forearm and bicep, not in my elbow but on top of it.

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I get the same way when I lift for the first time in a while. I don't know of any remedies, but it usually goes away after a couple days.

Re: Intense pain in my arm...
 

You obviously have been masturbating too much. Or possibly too little.

Re: Intense pain in my arm...
 

drinking lots of water is the best way to get rid of soreness that I know of, but I don't know what's wrong with you, you seem to be pretty [censored] up. it may be a few days befor eyou return to normal.

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this is a result of not lifting in years, and then exerting yourself too much in a short period of time.

you must crawl before you can walk.

it wont go away, you've got a ton of lactic acid built up in your muscles that will dissipate over the next week.

i reccomend stretching it in the mean time.

it will hurt like hell, but it's all you can do, really.

also, next time try and pace yourself.

lifting weights is a marathon, not a sprint.

Re: Intense pain in my arm...
 

Nation,

Take it easy for a week until all the soreness is gone. Try alternating hot and cold packs, or try a contrast bath/shower (hot water for a few minutes, then dunk yourself in ice cold water for a minute). I suggest you take your first few workouts a bit easy because the DOMS can be overwhelming and discouraging. And don't work your muscles to total failure.

Re: Intense pain in my arm...
 

nation,

rest and stretch.

Re: Intense pain in my arm...
 

Don't just jump into a tough workout, you have to gradually work yourself into an intense routine