What to do when you're sore but today is a scheduled workout day

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  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
    edited January 2015
    Rest days, you need them, especially if you are just starting out. Also it is important to switch the muscle groups at the very least. Lifting weights literally tears your muscles. They get cranky if you abuse the same ones over and over. (Or you can seriously hurt yourself.)

    I had this grand plan of MWF strength train and then some form of cardio TRS. HAHAHA nope! Body said, "Screw you, I give you DOMS* enjoy your beginner yoga!**" I THOUGHT I was going easy on myself, but I haven't lifted in a month (yay December, the month of stress and anxiety) and my body let me know it was pissed.

    Another thing to consider is that if you over do it now you are less likely to stick with it, especially if you are sore all the time. The key is to find something that you love and are willing to do over and over again. Personally I love lifting with barbells; my boyfriend prefers rock climbing. We live in different states so, hey, no arguing over which gym to go to :p (yes that is me on the wall in my profile pic...he usually wins when we do have to decide on a gym to go to.)

    *DOMS: delayed onset muscle soreness.
    **This is the video I did; it actually relieved some of my soreness and I felt better today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7AYKMP6rOE
  • _rachel_k
    _rachel_k Posts: 243 Member
    I think I have only ever had DOMS once in my life....... I wasn't a fan of it lol I'm usually the sorest the next day.

    I don't mind weight lifting, even though I'm pitiful at it compared to my bf but doing it with him keeps me from just giving up on it. If I do it with him, he'll do it (and be less likely to have an excuse not to) BUT he will not let me stop without a good reason.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    _rachel_k wrote: »
    I think I have only ever had DOMS once in my life....... I wasn't a fan of it lol I'm usually the sorest the next day.

    I don't mind weight lifting, even though I'm pitiful at it compared to my bf but doing it with him keeps me from just giving up on it. If I do it with him, he'll do it (and be less likely to have an excuse not to) BUT he will not let me stop without a good reason.

    Curious. What would be a good reason to stop weight lifting?
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    _rachel_k wrote: »
    Benjinjkan: There is 10 minutes of cardio at the start of each workout, either punching bag or stationary bike.

    yopeeps025: I gave it a 5 because it hurts to move it, but then once my arm is in that position the pain goes away, until I move it again. As the day progressed my bicep is feeling normal, my tricep is still sore when I straighten my arm.

    that's normal.
    go workout.

  • _rachel_k
    _rachel_k Posts: 243 Member
    I worked out, took Tylenol and used 8 lbs for triceps

    A good excuse to not weight lift? Sex lol but me and my bf are a bit lazy. We like to read and he plays WOW lol
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