Shin Pumps

warwolf · Apr 23, 2013

OK, I did a search but was not able to find what I am looking for. I am a good runner but over the last month I am lucky to make it a mile before my shins get a very painful pump causing me to stop and move to the elliptical. I think it is the test p / tren a cycle I am on causing the pumps but was wondering if anyone found something to help with the pump. I expected it to mess with my breathing and it has but did not realize this side effect.

LisaKeith97 · Apr 23, 2013

Are you sure it's not shin splints? Sounds like what I used to get decades ago in the military from all the running until I got fitted for proper shoes based on my running style.

warwolf · Apr 23, 2013

Not shin splints and have a good pair of running shoes. The pain is only there when I am running and for a little bit after until the pump goes away. Shin splints will cause the leg to hurt for a longer period of time.

renewlyf · Apr 23, 2013

warwolf said:
OK, I did a search but was not able to find what I am looking for. I am a good runner but over the last month I am lucky to make it a mile before my shins get a very painful pump causing me to stop and move to the elliptical. I think it is the test p / tren a cycle I am on causing the pumps but was wondering if anyone found something to help with the pump. I expected it to mess with my breathing and it has but did not realize this side effect.

I Know exactly what you're referring to. I get those from time to time just walking or hiking if using tren. I don't get them from prop alone.

I don't know of anything that helps elevate it other than stopping the compound that is causing it.

waynaferd · Apr 23, 2013

Yep, tren and treadmills do it to me as well!!

Bro · Apr 23, 2013

your getting a pump in your tibialis anterior muscles (the muslces responsible for raising your foot upwards (dorsiflextion))

Bertucci · Apr 23, 2013

I get those by walking, especially uphill. The reason is I walk heel-toe, where my heel hits the ground, makes a sound, then my toe hits and makes a completely separate sound. I got sick of them so I've been forcing myself to walk/ run on my toes more and it helps a ton.

sac240 · Apr 23, 2013

I'm pretty sure it's the gear. I was having massive issues with shin pumps, not being able to get further than 1/2 a mile without having to stop from the pain and this was with 300mg/week test. Tried modifying my stride to no avail, about 2 weeks into pct, no more shin splints and my cardio capacity was greatly increased. I can't even imagine trying to jog on tren.

Lethal · Apr 23, 2013

Happens to me just walking around on campus. Its the tren ace. Powerful stuff! I have to sit and stretch to make the pain go away.

Incognito1 · Apr 23, 2013

Bro said:
your getting a pump in your tibialis anterior muscles (the muslces responsible for raising your foot upwards (dorsiflextion))

I agree with this comment. I too have the same problem with my tibialis anterior. Years of cross country running over rough and uphill terrain has caused me to notice this pain as well from time to time.
The problem with when being on is that your legs are getting a better pump, hence the pain being more pronounced.
A good way to test if this is the problem is to put the treadmill on an incline and walk. If it kicks in quicker than usual that's the cause.
War wolf when you are on the elliptical make sure you are as flat footed as possible and not using the balls of your feet as much. I know it's not that easy but that will take a little stress off the tibialis

warwolf · Apr 23, 2013

Thanks everyone for your assistance. I still have a few weeks left on this cycle so I guess I will just work my way through it.

ExtraSourCream · Apr 24, 2013

TAURINE! It is fucking amazing for those lower back bumps that become painful from a result of doing nothing too.

mymre21 · Apr 24, 2013

Bro said:
your getting a pump in your tibialis anterior muscles (the muslces responsible for raising your foot upwards (dorsiflextion))

:yeahthat:

I had this issue in off season football a lot. And I wasnt on tren. Just test. Hurts like hell. One time after workout I fell to the ground in pain. But literally after the trainer spent a few day stimulating the muscle and doing a few stretches on it..problem hasn't come back much or at least consistently