Originally Posted by
WiggleIn 
Anyone know of something to help my poor muscles? I am supposed to "work through the pain"!!! NOT looking forward to it!
Wiggle -- I suggest yoga. I am going to get on my soapbox for a minute: YOGA! If you alternate yoga days (it's mostly stretching, to be honest with you) with workout days, you'll feel much better. There are some great intro yoga dvds to be had (I recommend Suzanne Deason.)