Is it supposed to stop hurting?

maliabarcy
maliabarcy Posts: 11
in Fitness and Exercise
When I went back to working out (after 2 years of not working out) for the first couple of weeks my muscles would be killing me the next day. Now, 2-3 months later they don't really hurt the day after a work out. I've even increased the weight that I am using. Is that normal or should it burn every time I work out even years down the line?

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  • maliabarcy
    maliabarcy Posts: 11
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  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    That's normal. If you are still really sore after the first week or two then something is wrong.
  • jujunnaichi
    jujunnaichi Posts: 86
    It all depends on the intensity of the exercise. If I hit a body part quite hard, it will only feel "tight" the next day. It is the third day that I feel really sore. The best way I can describe the feeling on the fourth day would be of "healing."

    Intensity may come from lifting heavier, shorter rest, running faster, etc.

    You don't necessarily have to feel sore but your body may have adapted well to your exercise routine. You may need to switch it up.
  • maliabarcy
    maliabarcy Posts: 11
    That's what I am trying to do. I increased the amount of weight I am lifting., I increased my speed when running and I added holding weights when doing my situps. Other than feeling the tightness you described, I no longer wake up in pain. Just needed to know that was normal.
  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
    Short answer is when you feel DOMS (Delayed, onset muscle soreness), essetially your body is telling you that you have done something different that it is used to. This means a change in your program or intensity among other. Upping the weight will not always bring this.

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