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heathercgillette
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 Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:51 am Post subject: Shin Splints?? I'm wanting to work out to lose weight but my shins are killing me!!!AND I BOUGHT NEW SHOES! |
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| Hello, I'm trying to work out to lose all my weight that I gained during pregnancy. So I started running. First day wasn't so bad just did a little jogging and running. And my shins hurt for just a a bit. Then the next day I tried to Run. I ran pretty far then stop then my shins started hurting sooo bad. Then I had to walk real slow all the way back home. So now I haven't ran in like 4 days. So I tried running again they started to hurt again. So I stopped running. So two days later I just said screw it i'll just work out some and jump rope. NOpe, not happening my shins hurt to much to do anything. I've tried doing all stretches before running or working out. Still nothing works. I've tried putting ice on it helps the pain but if I were to walk up stairs or anything they start hurting again. So can I not do anything active to lose my weight!!! I'm really wanting to lose weight within 2 months. I wanna lose about 40 pounds. SO PLEASE HELP! I really wanna start running again!! |
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Diamond
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:55 am Post subject: |
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| Get on an elyptical. They are much easier on the legs, knees, and hips |
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NT
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:56 am Post subject: |
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| you can still do some leg exercises and you dont even need weight. try doing some squats, lunges, wall squats, and calf raises too. do about five sets of eat, as many as you can each set and only rest for about 30 seconds between each set. trust me it will get the heart racing, i do it all the time...hope that helps |
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Kristina L
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:56 am Post subject: |
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| Shin splints are caused when the muscle behind the bone is significantly stronger than the muscle in front of the bone. The muscle in the back pulls and tears the muscle in the front causing "shin splints". The best way to combat this is to strengthen the front muscles by walking backwards. Just add a little backwards walking to the end of every workout and you'll find those muscles getting stronger and your shin splints fading. Good luck to you! |
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peachy_keen_jelly_beans
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:59 am Post subject: |
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| The post above mine is dead on. if you want some relief while you are working on those muscles so you don't have to lose your workout momentum is to ice your shins after a work out. That will help numb the pain.Also... rubbing your shins in a downward motion will aslo help relieve some of the pain.you sound very determined so this should help you get through it untill the pain stops!!Good Luck! |
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ENDRE J
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:16 am Post subject: |
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| Buy an ellyptical trainer or join a club that has one. Get on it for the same amount of time that you spend running. Do it backwards occasionally(little or no ramp incline-higher incline works the upper leg muscles and glutes) to strengthen the muscles forward of the calves. Low impact, and balanced strength between the muscles on the front and back of the lower leg is the key. Shin splints take a long time to heal.Use Ice, and anti-inflammatories when necessary. When you start running again when all symptoms are gone, avoid hard surfaces like concrete. Start with a shock absorbing treadmill and then seek out trails of dirt or sawdust. |
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Sar_83
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:42 am Post subject: |
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| I started running at the gym around 8 months ago and also got bad pains in my shins. A trainer at the gym told me to rest for 2 weeks and to try low-impact exercises like the rowing machine or cross trainer. I waited just over a week and then began on a programme of squats and lunges combined with running which have helped massively - my knees feel stronger and more powerful and the muscles in my calves have tightened which i can feel when i run. It did take a while before the pain went completely but i can now run up to 3 times a week both at the gym and on the roads and i don't have any problems. Also be aware of your posture - try to run with only your legs and arms keeping your torso still. Keep your shoulders back and head up and this will strenghten your technique and help protect again injury.I can't tell you if my advice is medically sound but building up my muscle strength has not only improved my figure but also meant i can run comfortably (i'm taking part in a 10K run in July) so maybe it could help with your pain too. Good luck, just remember to listen to what your body tells you - if it hurts too much then stop and rest for a couple of days (you could still do low impact exercise such as swimming in the meantime) before going again. |
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