God I HURT!!

pick_bikerider · Posted: Sep 06, 2006 8:27 am Post subject: God I HURT!!

So I just started wakeboarding the other day and like 5 days later I still am sore as hell!!! WTF!!! I hurt in places that I never even knew I could hurt!!! Is there anything that I could do before I go out today to make me not hurt as bad!!! I mean damn I hurt! All I have to say though is that it is well worth every second of it!!!

Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

Wakeboarding uses different muscles than your body's used too, stretching might help but face it, you're gonna be sore. Very Happy

HHI Dave · Posted: Sep 06, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject:

You've got to be in shape. If I wasn't in the gym 3 days a week, wakeboarding would kick my ass. I ride about twice a week too.

If you don't exercise regularly I think you will always be stiff and sore after wakeboarding.

jjaszkow · Posted: Sep 06, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject:

Not sure how old or active you are, but both your age and fitness level have a lot to do with this as was already mentioned. I ocassionaly notice some soreness the next day, but as the specific muscles that are used wakeboarding have become more accustomed to the activity, this has become less than an issue.

I have found that stretching before wakeboarding has helped me a great deal. I also found that since I have increased my rowing and lat pulldown exercises , my soreness is minimal, of course the specific exercises that you need to increase might be different depending on which part of your body is sore. I would suggest targeting the muscle groups that are most sore.

provin1327 · Posted: Sep 06, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject:

i was only a little sore my first day, but it went away, and im not that active.

boarder_boy · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 210 City: Morgan hill

when you start a new sport your going to hurt. I suggest stretching and working out regularly.

TP83 · Addict Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 739 City: Woodside

the more active you are it definatly takes the soreness a little better. i mean our first trip out i was riding and getting used to my new board and i was trying to flip and stuff and knew i would be sore the next morning but it turned out i was fine but slamming so hard on flips my 2nd or 3rd day i was in killer pain lucky for me i ended up being boat driver for one other rider so it was an easy morning. and i slept alot on our patio boat at day camp and at base camp we would beat ourselves on our dirtbikes and pulling the jeeps out of the mud pit and lake. good times though.

pick_bikerider · Posted: Sep 06, 2006 8:15 pm Post subject:

Ok so I just got home and had a kick ass time!! I learned how to rife Switch. I thing that I am getting the hang of it. Next time I want to try to do alittle W2W action. But I know that I am going to be SORE as HELL tomorrow!! It is all worth it though!! Cool

Deyeme · Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 36 City: Troy

For a beginner, I remembered having to tell myself to STOP when I started feeling it. I'm glad I did, because it put me back in the water more often, and I wasn't as sore the next day(s). If you push yourself 'till you're totally exhausted, and VERY sore for days later, ease up a bit. It also helps me to do some cardio, too, like riding a bike, throughout the week.

DadKid · Outlaw Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 140 City: Ottawa

I stretch before and (just as importatntly after) I ride. Before each season I start training exercises for a couple of months. After the first few sessions I'm back in shape and I have enough stamina for half hour sets-my driver gets tired before I do. If that fails take ibuprofen

rschev · Newbie Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 3

To help with knee isues ill bike the night before for around 25 min , at mid levels . This has helped keep my knees stretched and pain free . Also a good dose of advil has kept me on the lake this summer......

Fast351 · Outlaw Joined: 08 Sep 2003 Posts: 133 City: Dayton, MN

Soreness goes away when you do it a few times. You're using muscles that probably haven't been used much, ever. They're going to be sore for a while. It gets better with time.

wakelover11 · Posted: Sep 11, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject:

like many people said, streach and work out. youll get used to it over time. im lucky because im 13 and i heal fast.

pick_bikerider · Posted: Sep 11, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject:

So hey I am 21 and I lift like everyday. I just use the muscles that I don't normaly use. But it is getting better now. Thanks youall. Cool

HHI Dave · Posted: Sep 25, 2006 10:50 am Post subject:

wpmcl89 · Newbie Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 4

its weird cause i get really sore in my legs (quads) really bad but not upper body. My hands get tore up from the rope pretty bad, and just recently i disloacated my shoulder which is probably the end of my wakeboarding year unless i can get it back strong b4 the cold waters Shocked

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Justin 25 · Addict Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 797

HHI Dave, I think he's already learning about aches and pains....just fun to see guys who think they're insanely mocho not be able to get out of bed the next day....