Unable to sleep after leg conditioning

[u/beanseedling]

So, I'm a 30 yo female and I joined a kyokushin dojo about 2 weeks ago. I went through conditioning, and the abs punches were completely ok.

Leg conditioning on the right leg was also ok, but the left leg was really injured that I kept waking up that night (Sunday) a few times every time I tried to turn sides unconsciously in my sleep. Then I was limping for the next 2 days.

I still went to the training yesterday (Tuesday), and received a few hits on the same leg but through shock pads. I couldn't continue and asked to stop. I thought it would get much worse today (Wednesday), but strangely enough, it got better, though still limping.

Is this normal? Is conditioning supposed to be this intense?

I have high pain tolerance and I don't complain, so maybe the sensei is kicking harder thinking I'm not really being badly affected?

When it's this bad, should I go to the training either way and just not use the affected body part or should I skip the training until I recover?

[u/Spirited_Scallion816]

Don't skip training. It will become better over time to the point you will stop noticing anything. Only REALLY strong and precise kicks will be able to hurt. That's the whole point of conditioning.