Ive started running again to train my body for OCS but I have been a huge couch potato the last few months and after running on the elliptical, my legs have been shaking really violently. Does anyone know of any remedies to prevent this? Or is it just happening because I have been sitting on my ass for so long, my body is reacting violently?
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How hard are going? Redlining it? Straight up a hill? Shivering? Spasms?
I’ve never heard of what you are describing.
How about Captain Obvious? Can we talk to him? ?
@Pags is right, talk to a doc. I have felt it before but only after some monster work (like a one-day, 50 mile hike), but it clears up. These days I find my fat shakes pretty hard if I pretent to run.
It sounds like either an acute sugar and/or hydration problem or a conditioning problem. In either case, it should fade and go away with regular exercise combined with a healthy diet and proper rest (i.e. within days or weeks).
Like what @Griz882 describes, I've felt it a bit before after running stairs pretty aggressively (multiple trips up and down 20+ story building).
It's still worth asking a real doctor, although polling us internet schleps doesn't hurt.
Good practice for your first carrier landing
Trips from the cheap seats to the concession stand for more beer, nachos, and giant soft pretzels don't count.
That's sage advice, but if it were me, I'd probably do that if symptoms persisted as I'd hate for a doctor's visit to turn into some disqualifying diagnosis.
Fair point. I'd be surprised that one Doc visit would result in a DQ as I'm sure the other folks hypotheses are right in that this is some combination of being out of shape, overall diet, pre-work out diet, recent sleep, stress, etc. If the OP goes a bit less hard and has some water and a granola bar before working out odds are they'll be ok. But..there is a chance there may be something else at work in there.
Since the OP hasn't chimed in since the original post I thought I'd offer some insight. Below is a training video that addresses the root causes of leg shaking. 2 take aways: 1. Don't lock out your knees. 2. You must keep you back arched during the exercise. It's the most PG rated clip that I could locate regarding this topic.
exNavyOffRec
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I found this video very interesting, however after 4 hours of watching it I don't think I can do what she is able to do, but I am not giving up yet, I owe it to you since you spent the time to find and post this video to invest at least 4 more hours before I make my final decision!