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2g/kg is high. That's strength athlete levels or amounts you might take in when calorie restricting for fat loss (to prevent muscle loss). I don't get that amount and I'm so strong I crush cars with my glutes.
If the movements are new to you, you will get DOMS. This will lessen as your muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc. all adjust to your new movement patterns.
Sounds like you're doing alright, you just need to give it time. More sleep improves recovery so the more you can do to stay in bed the better you will recover. Also depends what you do outside of the sport - if you're on your feet all day for example vs. sitting down at a desk?
hippy
I think the main problem is I've never really done this kind of intense training before, so I don't really know what I'm doing 😅
@hippy at first I was feeling kind of hungover, so I assumed dehydration. So I've tried to make sure I'm fully hydrated during the day before, electrolytes during, and plenty of liquids the next day my which seems better. I'm eating oats in my smoothie after, not sure what form of carbs is needed. Now it's more muscle fatigue, and feeling like I've been through a ringer 😅 I thought it would get better as I got more used to the intensity, but I think it's worse, I'm probably pushing harder 😂
I'm getting roughly 80-90g a day I reckon, I do eat nuts fairly regularly too. I was recommended 2g/kg body weight, so I'm looking at around 180 at least??!
Sleep is a factor too, but I can't change when training is so I've just gotta deal with a sub optimal amount of sleep after 😆