I just joined a boxing gym with a coworker who is an amateur boxer and took my first class on monday. It was by far the most intense workout I have EVER done! The problem I have is that I literally could barely walk afterwards, and almost fell down steps because my legs were giving out! It's now tues night at midnight an my upper thighs are still ridiculously sore! I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this before and if there was anything I could do to help with the soreness. I know that muscles get sore after working out but this is just dumb!! I want to keep going to these classes but if I can barely walk for three days afterwards I'm not sure if it will be worth it.. Thanks for any advice

Iknow that feeling ufortunately all you can really do is to stretch and just work through it. It gets easier over time, but when you use muscles that haven't been worked out in a while this is what we endure :/ keep it up though - it will get better.

The first time I took my kickboxing class the next day I was so sore. I was at work and I was like shuffling around work because I was so sore. After the next class I felt better and even better the class after that. Just keep pushing and you'll be fine

I thought that only happened to me. I feel that pain after doing leg presses and other thigh, hip exercises with the machines at the gym. I stagger out the gym and three days later my legs and thighs are killing. And don't let me do it 3 days in a row. It is so painful. That is why I hate exercising. When you find something to relieve the pain, please let me know.

I just joined a boxing gym with a coworker who is an amateur boxer and took my first class on monday. It was by far the most intense workout I have EVER done! The problem I have is that I literally could barely walk afterwards, and almost fell down steps because my legs were giving out! It's now tues night at midnight an my upper thighs are still ridiculously sore! I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this before and if there was anything I could do to help with the soreness. I know that muscles get sore after working out but this is just dumb!! I want to keep going to these classes but if I can barely walk for three days afterwards I'm not sure if it will be worth it.. Thanks for any advice

You should try putting ice on your legs. It can help the swelling go down. Also, try upping your protein right after your workout as protein can help your muscles repair faster. Eventually you'll get to a point where it doesn't hurt so bad and when it does hurt it will be a good "yeah I worked out" kind of hurt.

I'm actually jealous! I've been exercising for long enough now that it's almost impossible to get that sore feeling. I'd love it--it would make me feel like I had a good workout! Be sure to rest between workouts, drink enough water, take your vitamins, eat enough protein, take baths, ice sore muscles, and maybe tone down the intensity a little until you've built up the stamina and muscle endurance. Hang in there though. On top of the health benefits, exercise lets you eat more and weigh more and look better. I do it so I can eat dessert and drink wine when I feel like it. No pain, no gain, as they say. But build up to it next time!

i appreciate all the advice! im gonna try them this next week. i just hope that my body adjusts to it fairly fast! It was so much fun! thanks again

If you've been working out already I think you should adjust fairly quick. I was only sore after the first 2 or 3 classes now I'm not anymore which actually bothers me a but