soreness

[ceyko]

The key when starting out is do a lot LESS than you want to do. Go daily and slowly add on the weights/intensity.

Otherwise, good warm-up, cool down...I really believe creatine helps with this side, if it does not I don't care - the placebo effect is working on me. Hot showers. If I get an overly sore muscle, I'll work it with light weights. i.e. yesterday my calfs were hurting like a mofo. Got on one of those calf extension machine with just 60 pounds, x200 reps. Made them nice and warm and feel great this morning for a run.

Different things for different folks though.

[Ruffdaddy]

Sounds like you had a case of the "itis" aka the pussitis. Basically after a few workouts you'll have your balls back and the pain will be an indicator of success.