Muscle soreness

flutatious1

Started doing weights and strengthening exercises. Did some core and arms a few days ago and I'm still sore.... do I wait till I'm better to do more? Or not?
Thanks!

ScivicqueFitness

Wait until you are no longer sore. After a few sessions, you simply will not be as sore after a workout and can hit that same muscle group within 48-72 hours.

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flutatious1

Since I started doing weights and running in January, I'm constantly sore. I figured that if I'm sore, I'm working hard enough. I just don't want to injure myself so that I can't train harder. I've heard that working a sore muscle helps it to recover. Guess I need to read more of my new nrolfw book for the answers

bbell1985

Well you haven't done back, shoulders, or legs yet so...yes? Do more.

figureitout87

Soreness doesn't mean that you can't continue to work out. Pain is something you need to watch for.

Soreness should go away with a proper warm up. Make sure you don't start your workout cold. I like to walk to my gym, but if I can't I will walk on a treadmill for 10 minutes and then I will foam roll and stretch for 15-20 minutes before I go lift. Not everyone has that patience, but I think it's worthwhile to give your body the time. After my workout I will do about 5-10 minutes of stretching as well.

I'll still feel a bit sore when I've had a fairly intense session, but I'm never in any pain and if I go into a workout sore, my warm up generally takes any of that away before I start to lift.

sijomial

When you are new to training you will need more recovery time but you could certainly work some other muscles.

A little soreness is fine and doesn't mean you need to avoid using those muscles. Using them without pushing to fatigue/failure may well help the soreness.