When to rest

EsmeMary101
EsmeMary101 Posts: 154 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I workout Mondays and Tuesdays, rest on Wednesday then work out Thursday and Friday. I take what comes at the weekend. I had 2 good gym sessions on Monday and Tuesday. Yesterday (Wednesday) I actually wanted to go again but decided to stick to the plan and rest. I had been feeling fine until yesterday evening when my legs started to ache. Waking up today they are both really sore. I'm due my trip to the gym. It seems like my rest day didn't help at all. Should I have gone instead of resting while feeling able? And should I go on the days I suppose to even if it hurts to walk?

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Can you go and train something other than legs? Do upper body to give your legs an extra recovery day? I would do some walking/cycling just to get your legs moving though, I think that would help with the DOMS
  • EsmeMary101
    EsmeMary101 Posts: 154 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Can you go and train something other than legs? Do upper body to give your legs an extra recovery day? I would do some walking/cycling just to get your legs moving though, I think that would help with the DOMS

    Thank you. I suppose I can but I have a new programme and I'm not confident changing it. I think I will go and see how I get on.

    As a general rule should u rest aching muscles or exercise through it if possible?
  • LotusCass
    LotusCass Posts: 145 Member
    My PT always told me that after a heavy gym session it's good to have a rest day, but if you've just done a light jog, cycle lighter session you wouldn't need it.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Coleteo wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Can you go and train something other than legs? Do upper body to give your legs an extra recovery day? I would do some walking/cycling just to get your legs moving though, I think that would help with the DOMS

    Thank you. I suppose I can but I have a new programme and I'm not confident changing it. I think I will go and see how I get on.

    As a general rule should u rest aching muscles or exercise through it if possible?

    I don't get DOMS... Don't ask me :p
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    If you are following a program, then continue on. Go today, as you warm up the soreness may subside. And over time you should get less sore
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Coleteo wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Can you go and train something other than legs? Do upper body to give your legs an extra recovery day? I would do some walking/cycling just to get your legs moving though, I think that would help with the DOMS

    Thank you. I suppose I can but I have a new programme and I'm not confident changing it. I think I will go and see how I get on.

    As a general rule should u rest aching muscles or exercise through it if possible?

    I don't get DOMS... Don't ask me :p

    That's just because you never train. :trollface:
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