Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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muscles lock up!!!!

matbec95
matbec95
Posts: 1
Joined: 2006/01/26
United States
2006/01/26, 08:04 PM
I have always been active in sports and do heavy lifting at work.. When I work out (reps..) my muscles lose there mobility (can't straighten arm, tight muscle etc.) is this common and what can I do to help it. thx....
gangstershoes
gangstershoes
Posts: 641
Joined: 2005/05/27
United States
2006/01/27, 09:42 AM
In normal activity that you are used to, you don't feel the effects of muscle tightness very often. However in the gym where you are isolating certain muscle groups, and training to failure, you are putting a greater deal of stress on the targeted muscles, which in turn gives you that pump/tightness feeling you are talking about. good luck with your goals and welcome to ft.

wrestler125
wrestler125
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Joined: 2004/01/27
United States
2006/01/27, 12:19 PM
Whats your diet look like? Could it be dehydration or lack of electolytes?

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