so freakin sore

CaRoLiNa Girl · Newbie Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 16 City: Raleigh

Well my family fiinnnaalllyy got a boat, and my Dad and i took it out yesturday. It was my first time wakeboardin ever, even though i've been lookin into startin for quite some time now. On the 7th try i got up for a few seconds (that didn't last long). When we had to pack up and head back to the ramps, I swear i could hardly get in the boat i was so tired, and im reeeaallll athletic too.

This mornin i woke up and could hardly move i was so sore. (getting to the point), Is it a good idea to stretch out a bit before and/or after a day of boarding? Or at least have any of yall had any trouble wit bein sore an stuff?

I got muscles hurtin that i didn't even know i had! Shocked

thanks guys,
~Meg

re re · Addict Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 723

Ohhh, yeah. Definitely stretch. After the first few times out, your muscles will get used to it, and you'll be okay. It's no different than any other physical activity, sport, etc.

wakessories · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 283

The best thing for your muscles when you're that sore is to hit the lake again and do some more boardin... The more you do it, the more you get use to it.

daytona955 · Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 33 City: Flowery Branch

Sounds like you might be trying to muscle it too much...The first day I went out I was the exact same. sore as hell. Since then I have stopped fighting the boat so much and the only thing that has been sore is my fore arms from holding on to the rope. Try easing up out of the water like you are just getting helped up by a friend from a seated position. Keep with it.

re re · Addict Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 723

It doesn't matter what you do, the first ride is going to kick your ass.

InZane* · Criminal Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 51 City: Pekin

yeah me 2 my abs hurt really bad after my first day but after u do it a few times ull be find i havent streched out but do you think its good 2 do it?

marcuskg · Posted: Jul 02, 2005 2:43 am Post subject:

as re re said, you gota stretch. do a quick warm up to get your muscles ready, go riding all day long but dont forget to do a cool down. stetch your muscles a little not as much in the warm up as this prevents lactic acid build up and causes the aching feeling.

WickedClimber · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 157 City: Annapolis

yeah i was insanely sore the first day i went out but now i get a little sore for riding for a long time straight but not sore the morning after anymore

mostly my back gets sore not anything else really

airboarder · Posted: Jul 05, 2005 5:26 am Post subject:

With almost any sport, the first time makes you sore. But if you push yourself into boarding the next day, when you are sore, that will help stretch out those muscles that you use when boarding. It may hurt, but once you work those muscles, it'll be easier.

CaRoLiNa Girl · Newbie Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 16 City: Raleigh

Thanks guys, I'm goin out today and maybe it wont be as rough....at least i sure hope not cuz i got bball practice right after Laughing

oh well, no pain no game right

~Meg

WickedClimber · Outlaw Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 157 City: Annapolis

like they say, pain is weakness leaving the body