Muscles are very stiff and sore, are they suppose to

Question

ok so this was my first week of school, and my first week of my weight training class..i was expecting to go slow then go big, but i guess not...after the first couple of days i felt fine, but these last two days i have been barely able to get up out of my chair, walk down stairs, run, jump, anything using my legs and thighs..when i get up, i feel a tight pull on my hammies and all over my thighs...this could be due to my squats...and my shoulders and lower back have also been sore...im not complaining or anything, but i was just wondering if this was normal and how or when will this pain and strain go away.

Answer 1

very normal and it could take a week or more to fully recover ..

i would suggest slow down on the activity , take hot baths , apply icy hot

use a heating pad and ice pack alternate between them,

and get a good massage the massage would help so much ..

Answer 2

It'll go away soon. It's common after weightlifting. It's lactic acid build up in the muscles.