Joint Pain - I have been exercising for a week now and am suffering stiffness and joint pain, what can I do?

I have been exercising for a week now and am suffering stiffness and joint pain, what can I do?

I have been exercising at the gym for a week now and everyday I have joint pain and general body pain. I have had to take Liquid Advil but don't want to make it a habit. Is there something I can add to my diet, certain foods, etc that will help me work my way out of the pain?

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relax in hot bath.
Add Twinkies to your grocery list. They are awesome for joint pain!
Try fish oil pills. They help me a lot. The Omega3s help with joints. Good Luck
Not really. Keep moving, use ice after your workout to help in areas of increased pain and the advil. These aches and pains will subside as your body adjusts to this new routine.
take a hot bath.....relax..............
stretch prior and post work out and drink lots of fluids. stiffness is normal when working out. your body is repairing itself. get with a personal trainer; they know the difference between work out pain and a muscle/joint problem.
no, you just need to keep exercising for another week or so, because your muscles aren't used to exercising. keep on training for another week, and you will feel much better, i promise.
No just make sure you are stretching, doing proper warm up and cool downs, and get plenty of sleep for your body to be able to regenerate. You may want to take a day off too.
Are you stretching before and after working out? You should also have a warm up and cool down routine. This will help to prevent soreness and prepare your muscles. Hope this helps,
You need to slow down some. If you just started exercising and you've done it everyday it's not good for you. Try everyother day. But if you do continue to do it everyday dont work out the same muscles each day.
The hot bath, perfect. Make sure you are drinking enough water. And make sure you are getting your required amount of calories and vitamins, not having enough potassium for instance will cause muscle cramps. You will be sore for the first month or so of working out and then it will subside. Enjoy the burn, have fun working out. :)
Glucosamine and chondroiton can help. Also you can use a joint pain rub. And don't excercise so much all at once - build slowly into it and only work out each area every other day. 3x/week is plenty to start. As your muscles and joints build and get used to it, you can increase the length and impact of your workout, but not the frequency - your body needs time to rest and rebuild after every session.
Keep exercising. The pain will either go. or you will get used to it. Don't stop the workout, coz' if you stop working out it'll just be more pain the next time you start! Hope you make a right choise ;) Good luck ;p xoxo... your personal trainer :D
this is very common especially if your (30's +) old and/or dont go gym much.... even footballers get it, the best thing to do... your not gonna like this... is to have an ice bath after exercise... it stops the lactic acid in your muscles but of course it is a bit chilly
You might be starting out too strong, or not stretching enough. Be sure you warm up fully before starting a workout - that means at least 5 minutes of stretching. You can try increasing your potassium (from banannas) to ease the muscle soreness, but I would first recommend easing off for a couple of days (not stopping, but doing light workouts) to give your body a chance to adjust to your new routine.
just keep exercising and work through the pain, your body will soon get use to it and you won't feel it as bad...you'll have to do harder and harder routines to work your muscles as your body gets use to working out
It sounds like you are going to the gym 7 days a week, so the first thing I would suggest is that you have a rest day or two during the week. Rest is very important for giving your muscles and joints time to recover. Another thing you can try is to ice your joints after the work out. Do you do the same circuit everyday? If so, then I suggest that you try rotating you concentrations (e.g. full body one day, legs the next, and then arms). A final suggestion is that you get a personal trainer for a couple of sessions in order to ensure that your form is correct as poor form can cause the pain you are experiencing.
okay then ur doing ur exercise in the wrong way!! , and be4 each exercise u have to do some stretching for at least 10 mins to avoid muscle stiffness... etc and u should probably ask for some advice concerning the way you exercise because some wrong moves can cause SERIOUS permanent damage , so i dont think its about the food , but u should probably eat more protein [but food is not the main problem] i guess this is ur pro wrong moves, hope i helped keep it up =D
If you just started out, I would try just three days a week. Make sure you're stretching after you've warmed up and when you're done with your workout. As for supplements, Omega 3 EFA's are very good, as someone mentioned, and will help you with a lot of things. For joint pain, I take a supplemement with MSM in it. A glucomsamine/chondroitin/MSM mix could be effective in helping some of the joint pain and stiffness. Also, try adding a yoga class to your routine.
I'm guessing you're new (or at least returning from hiatus) to exercising (because I had the same problem). Stiffness is normal and it will decrease and eventually disappear the more you exercise. Joint pain is a little different. You may want to consider not overextending yourself in your workout and avoiding exercises that are hard on joints. Running is obviously good for you, but your running surface makes a huge difference if you have sensitive joints. Try to keep on softer surfaces like grass. It absorbs the impact better than concrete. A good pair of shoes is also key. A light well-padded, well-fit pair is ideal. Any of the major brands make good shoes. Try going to a specialty shoe store and have your foot fitted. They will measure it and fit you with a perfect shoe. As far as joint pain and stiffness now. Try some icy-hot on the affected areas. That stuff does wonders. Stretching before and after workouts is also imperative to reducing those problems. As far as diet, avoid junk food such as fried chips, soda, candy . . . You don't have to completely eliminate them, but keep it to small amounts. A well-balanced diet with meat, fruits and vegetables, and grains is very important. And being well-hydrated is key. That can contribute to cramping and your stiffness.
If you are exercising on a daily basis, give your body a day off. Feel free to use heat or ice, whichever seems to give you better relief. And definitely stretch before and after you exercise. Your muscles will typically be sore the first couple of months if you are not used to working out. This will ease as your body becomes used to the activity and you become stronger.
Do you take any supplements? You may be feeling stiffness and joint pain because of strain or maybe even arthritis? Many people don't know they have arthritis, but joint pain and stiffness are signs of this. I'd say try an ALL natural supplement (make sure there are no hidden ingredients). I take FlexNow; it made a drastic change in my neck, shoulder and back pain (now on my 3rd week). I also started working out (rollerblading, running & weights). It's all natural, one ingredient (nothing hidden) and worked for me. Glucosamine may work synergistically w/FlexNow which means that by taking FlexNow, glucosamine may actually work better. I'd have to agree with a lot of people who are asking if exercise is being done the right way. If you just started, you may want to ease into doing a full load of strenuous exercise. Also, make sure to stay fully hydrated; I recently read that drinking 8 ounces of water along with a light snack before you take a morning run helps stave off dehydration. Stretching is also important after exercising. This definitely helps with making worked out muscles feel better. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you do research on supplements, exercise, and joint pain. This will help you determine what's best for you. Good luck & keep up the healthy lifestyle!