Fitness and Exercise

[Sapphire]

I started yoga two days ago and it ain't no joke. More places are sore than have ever been sore from doing anything in my life. My entire stomach up to my ribcage feels sore, even. My shoulder blade muscles, too?! All this from doing relatively simple poses! It's amazing. I can't decide if I want to do it six days a week or every other day for maximum results. I greatly prefer yoga (or dance) to other exercises such as running, because it's much more graceful. I don't like the heavy "CLOMP CLOMP CLOMP" that comes from running or weight lifting, and it's boring. I already get a "longer and leaner" feeling from yoga.

So I was doing this relatively simple pose about 40 minutes in and my leg that I was lunging on started shaking like a motherfucker, so much that I could barely even keep my balance:



I did a little research but I hate simplistic explanations of biological processes. Apparently, if shaking happens during exercise it's because an uneven amount of muscles are fatigued and are not receiving the chemicals they need to lengthen and compress, causing the shaking? That sounds bad. Do I just keep exercising until they get "stronger," or do I need to change my (egregious) diet somehow?

[Raven]

Deadlifting is pretty much against what they always teach you about proper every-day heavy lifting, IMO anyway. But it's my personal favorite exercise, because my back feels so sensationally strong as a result. Having a strong lower back seems to help so much.

I can't decide if I want to do it six days a week or every other day for maximum results.

So I was doing this relatively simple pose about 40 minutes in and my leg that I was lunging on started shaking like a motherfucker, so much that I could barely even keep my balance:

Don't forget to allow sufficient days of rest. 6 days a week is too much I'd say.

The shaking will be from a general lack of strength for such isolation. Practice with some body weight squats here and there preferably on your rest days and you'll build up some basic strength. The shaking will stop in time.

[Archangel]

Aren't deadlifts just an example of poor form when lifting heavy objects? You should never lift with your back while keeping your legs straight. Bend at the knees, young grasshoppa.

Do you honestly work out or are you just browsing this thread looking for a chance to troll? When it comes to fitness you're probably the most misguided person i've ever encountered.

Don't forget to allow sufficient days of rest. 6 days a week is too much I'd say.

The shaking will be from a general lack of strength for such isolation. Practice with some body weight squats here and there preferably on your rest days and you'll build up some basic strength. The shaking will stop in time.

I'd go with this, the sexiest chick at my gym squats and she has the most stupendous ass ever.

[Animeniax]

Do you honestly work out or are you just browsing this thread looking for a chance to troll? When it comes to fitness you're probably the most misguided person i've ever encountered.

A little from column A, a little from column B. I get the point of isolation exercises to work a particular part of the body, but I think and have read that whole body exercises develop overall strength and balance better than isolation exercises.

I'm going to start working on deadlifts but I've spent time doing back raises so my back is kind of strong. I do find it is the weak point in my squatting since I fear blowing out a disc so I take it easier on squats than I could.

Also, Sapphy, adequate rest the night after a workout is essential to helping your body recover and build muscle.