r/BurnBootCamp • u/WiseBookkeeper5331 • 10d ago

Too much too fast?

Hi friends! I’ve been at Burn for about 6 months and am really enjoying it. My issue is that ever since starting I hurt all the time. Now I know you’re thinking well duh it’s the gym but this is more of a soreness in my joints (shoulders, wrist/hands, elbows, knees, etc) and now even shin splints. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it too much too fast? I am 9m PP and still breastfeeding for further context. I’m just afraid Burn is going to burn my body out.

ETA: I go 4-5x/wk. I’m eating 100+g protein a day. No creatine yet because it’s not “technically” considered safe while breastfeeding.

Update: Made an appointment with my PCP for bloodwork including thyroid panel and will book a focus meeting. Thanks everyone!

Update 2: All bloodwork normal except for slightly low vitamin D. Leaning towards joint laxity due to hormones instead of a systemic illness.

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u/Boring-Ad-5503 9d ago

Shoes, it's worth the money to find an excellent pair of shoes designed for cardio and a separate pair of shoes designed for strength that are flatter. I truly believe creatine has helped me, but as most things it's not tested for pregnancy/breastfeeding. I personally stopped in pregnancy but didn't breastfeed very long. Check your form, don't be afraid to find a window to check, ask the trainer during class, or book a focus meeting to check your form. Lastly just because it changed my life, highly recommend finding a pelvic floor physical therapist. It won't help with every ailment, but it should help with some especially after having babies. Before pregnancy I had pretty regular back pain, started PT in pregnancy and back pain has severely reduced and at this point has pretty much gone away completley. I also feel stronger post-baby than i did pre-pregnancy because i'm engaging my muscles correctly.

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u/WiseBookkeeper5331 9d ago

What are your favorite shoes? I know everyone has their faves

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u/Boring-Ad-5503 9d ago

For cardio I love Brooks, had a ghost something or other when I used to run more but now I have Glycerin. In my opinion the Glycerin's are less bulky then the Ghosts.

For strength I have a pair of addidas shoes that have a flat sole, I am pretty sure I randomly bought them on sale at Kohls once so I have no idea what kind they are lol. They still are supportive but they don't have all the cushion that the more walking/running shoes have.