Fatigue issue! Legs still wont recover

MikeCaldwell
MikeCaldwell Posts: 3
edited September 2010 in Training, fitness and health
Hey all! Just wanted to start by saying i am a BMX racer. I train in the gym, on the spin bike and stationary bike. Ive been doing this type of high volume training since March. I felt some harsh fatigue and cramping @ the end of April. I had a 7 Day rest soon after and i felt so FRESH! Leight legs, no cramping , no soreness , lap after lap i still felt strong. Last week of May and middle of June was my peak training with a 2 week taper. Basically, to make a Long story short after my peak training. I have not felt FRESH @ all ever since. Ive been resting and racing... and winning! The trainer says if its just my legs they should be fine and if im winning the fatigue is not that severe. Just 2 weeks ago before my big race i tryed getting back into the gym with some very leight work. I can still feel the fatigue... Even when i walk up the stairs.
I am getting back into full time training in 2 - 3 weeks or so. Anyone have any input?
Thanks, Mike

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  • Garz
    Garz Posts: 1,155
    Difficult to digest that Mike...

    From what I did manage to understand anything regarding the gym I always go for full range and form instead of anything too heavy. The other stuff needs to be revised im afraid so I don't get confused, sorry.
  • MikeCaldwell
    MikeCaldwell Posts: 3
    alllrightyy then!
  • tri-sexual
    tri-sexual Posts: 672
    great to hear that you are training hard for your sport,
    feeling soreness and fatigue in your muscles is very normal after very hard sessions training or racing (usually begins the following day after a nights rest and can even last for several days afterwards)
    the key is to allow your body plenty of rest, doesn't mean you cant train day after day but you must vary your workouts and to do different activities rather than to do high intensity exercises day after day. rest days are very important as well as very light recovery sessions.
    vary the exercises, both the type of exercises and the intensity. do cardio, power/strength, core and even upper body workouts to increase overall strength (essential if you want fast accellerations normally associated with bmx racing), track and field sprinters and track sprint cyclists all do chest presses, shoulder presses, bicep curls etc for this reason, carrying some extra bodyweight is not really an issue for sports such as bmx racing where explosive power is more important than maintaing a speed for several hours.
    nutrition is also important, feed the body, it will help muscles to repair itself and make you stronger.
    rest well, get plenty of sleep and get massages after your workouts.
    all this will make you a better athlete and will keep muscle fatique low.

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