AboutBrad Walker (The Stretch Coach) Expertise I'm more than happy to answer any questions relating to stretching and flexibility. Including how to use stretching to improve your athletic performance, prevent sports injury and aid in the recovery of sports injury.
Experience I'm an internationally recognized stretching and sports injury consultant with 20 years of practical experience in the health and fitness industry. And the founder of (The Stretching Institute).
Organizations Sports Medicine Australia
Publications I've written 5 books on stretching, flexibility and sports injury, including... The Stretching Handbook (ISBN: 978-0958109338), The Anatomy of Stretching (ISBN: 978-1556435966) and The Anatomy of Sports Injuries (ISBN: 978-1556436666). Plus, I've had numerous articles published at About.com, Athletes.com and BodyBuilding.com.
Education/Credentials I'm a health science graduate of the University of New England, with post graduate accreditations in athletics, swimming and triathlon coaching. I've worked with elite level and world champion athletes and I lecture for Sports Medicine Australia on injury prevention.
Past/Present Clients I've worked as assistant coach to Miles Stewart (World Champion Triathlete) and Mick Doohan (World 500cc Motorcycle Champion). Plus I've worked with countless other athletes from sports as diverse as roller-skating, squash, and cycling.
Question I just recently started exercising. I have exercised before but never could keep it up. This time I have a friend on the Internet who promised she would 'keep after' me about exercising. I do better if I have to report to her what I am doing for exercise.
Well, anyway, I am too overweight and too embarrassed to give you the numbers. My question to you is this: How long will it take for my muscles to get used to the exercising and stop hurting? I can't even walk around the block without my legs, hip, and back hurting.
Answer Hi Joyce
Thanks for your inquiry. It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial.
Post exercise muscle soreness is quite common and if you are overweight and haven't exercised for a while it could take 3 to 4 weeks for it to settle down.
There's a few tips to help reduce post exercise muscle soreness at the links below...
I hope the above has been helpful. For more information on how to stretch properly and the best stretching exercises for you, visit www.TheStretchingInstitute.com
Brad Walker
Founder & CEO
The Stretching Institute
