What do you do when you are sore?
Emily3907
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Do you push through it and keep on track with your daily plan or do you rest your body?
Yesterday, I did arm/back strength training, walked on the treadmill for 60 mins and then a leisurely 25 minute bike ride. This morning I am sore, but not in pain. Today's workout is just 60 mins on the treadmill and then 25 kettlebell swings (10 pounds) and I am trying to decide if I should push myself or just rest/stretch.
I am leaning towards pushing myself because the main area I am sore is my biceps/triceps and a little tender in my upper legs. So, my plan for today should not aggravate it any worse.
So, I guess I am just trying to determine when it is time to push and when your body is telling you to rest? Is there a good way to decide?
Yesterday, I did arm/back strength training, walked on the treadmill for 60 mins and then a leisurely 25 minute bike ride. This morning I am sore, but not in pain. Today's workout is just 60 mins on the treadmill and then 25 kettlebell swings (10 pounds) and I am trying to decide if I should push myself or just rest/stretch.
I am leaning towards pushing myself because the main area I am sore is my biceps/triceps and a little tender in my upper legs. So, my plan for today should not aggravate it any worse.
So, I guess I am just trying to determine when it is time to push and when your body is telling you to rest? Is there a good way to decide?
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For me it depends on how sore I am and where I'm sore. I usually alternate my strength and running/cardio days too. Also a lot of times, for me anyways, going for run even if my legs are a little sore helps some of that soreness go away. Now if I'm so sore that I can hardly walk or lift my arms, then I'll take it easy that day and just do some yoga and go for a walk.
If you feel that you could make it through your workout today, then go for it but just remember to listen to your body and take breaks when you need them.0 -
I would do mine.0
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Epson salt baths on my strength training days. If I'm too sore to move then I rest.0
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Maybe a lighter work out. Working out actually helps ease muscle soreness. That said, I have swapped a rest day with a work out day if I felt more injured than sore...like a pulled muscle or an old injury flairing up.
Ice, Ibuprofen, stretching (foam roller) for just regular soreness after a light workout usually works for me.0 -
Push through it. DOMS will disappear after a while so you'll stop getting sore. If you back off every time you get sore you'll slow your progress drastically.0
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The only thing I watch is my back and shoulders. I have hurt myself, so I try not to do anything with back and shoulders 2 days in a row.
That said regular soreness, I find cardio really helps and stretching. So maybe just add some extra stretches in today
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I don't miss a workout if I am sore. I try to stretch more and that night, I will take a hot bubble bath with some Epsom salts
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A little sore: I don't do anything different and work out as planned. It usually makes me feel better.
Very sore: Lighten up the workout, but still do it. It usually makes me feel better.
Injured: Take time off. It usually makes me feel better.
The real answer is that you need to analyze what's going on and make the most sensible determination. If the action you choose makes you feel worse instead of better, there's a good chance it was the wrong action.0 -
Hot and cold compress. Hot bath. Rest (most effective).
I started taking metabolic/recovery supplement couple of weeks ago. I rode 20 miles on two consecutive days this week after winter break. I normally get sore from 40 miles ride after a long break. I noticed I wasn't sore. I still rested yesterday though.0 -
Thanks everyone! I pushed through and did my workout as planned. The result was less sore muscles! My muscles actually feel better after the workout, so I guess it was good to push through! I am also doing more stretching today as part of my cool down and I am going to do the hot epsom salt bath tonight!
Feels so good to move and push myself!0 -
Foam roll! It hurts so good!0
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Buy a foam roller....it is TORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTURE but it gets all the kinks and soreness out. Trust me, its a LIFE saver!0
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I am intrigued by this foam roller idea. To amazon I go! 0
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Check out youtube for how to use them. I was so confused at first! And good job on pushing through the soreness with your workout.
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Normal typical doms I just push through. Any actual injury I train around - currently rehabbing a tweaked pelvis and while I'm still squatting and pulling, my percentages are way down from where I'm supposed to be.0
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Apologize if this has been said, but the more you move the sore muscles the better they feel. So yes, I would push through it. Welcome to the wonderful world of DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness)
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i keep moving slowly, active recovery. keep the blood flowing to nourish the healing process.0
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A restorative yoga session really helps me 0
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I complain about being sore to anyone who will listen. Then I workout anyway.0
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Keep pushing on0
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Roll out, Ibuprofen, soak in a tub. Light workout or rest, depending on how bad it is. Couple drinks won't hurt either. 0
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Learn to love DOM!
Keep hydrated. Stretch. Roll.
I like a good basking session in the steam room after a workout, interspersed with cold showers to get all those blood nutrients around the body! Hot/cold/hot/cold/hot....warm shower and relax!
Epsom salts bath is nice too.....2 good mugfulls in a nice warm deep bath aaaaaaand soak. Luxury! 0 -
Enjoy and soldier on0
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Like many have said already, if its not too much I Keep going and later take a soak. But If it bothers me as I'm doing my daily things I rub a bit of tiger balm on it. my husband hates how it smells, but I love how it feels(plus I happen to like how cloves smell, so I'm happy with that.) I started using tiger balm back when I was in martial arts. When I would get a bruise or an achy muscle I would pull it out of my bag and a little bit goes a long way. So good. It now comes in a cream and a patch form along with the original balm.0
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Unless something feels tweaked, or is popping-I lift. I get DOMs all the time, but I'm never working the same muscle groups two days in a row so no problem.0
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If I'm sore to the point of where simple tasks become difficult (walking was horrendous after my last high volume leg day), I'll take an extra day away from working whatever is sore. If I'm simply sore, but less than an 8 or so, I'll keep the throttle down.0
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Everyone is different but in my experience when I'm just sore and I can still function working out again helps the soreness because blood flow is increased to your muscles when working out , that usually helps a little bit but if you are sore can't move sore take a hot bath , mayb some advil and if you choose to workout do something light that won't effect the sore area , Epsom salt does wonders and so does rubbing those muscles to get the blood flowing ❤️ hope this helps0
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If I'm just sore, I'll work through it. I took an unusually long walk on Tuesday and woke up on Wed with extremely aching hips. I took Advil and went swimming, hoping it would ease the pain. It did.
When I 'baby' my aches and pains it seems to make them last longer.0
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