SORE MUSCLES

Amandanicole222
Amandanicole222 Posts: 5
in Fitness and Exercise
If you are sore from a workout do you push through or give your body a day in between to recover? Any advice??

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  • james6998
    james6998 Posts: 743 Member
    Personally i belive in 2 kinds of sore.

    1. Body is so sore i almost feel sick. I could try and go to the gym but my muscles would ache too much to even make any progress.
    2. I feel really sore but when i start lifting, exercising, the pain gets less and almost all of the time it disappears completely.

    A rule of thumb i grew up with.
    If you think you should recover 1 more day, do it. As long as its in your body, not in your mind.
  • MrsBobaFett
    MrsBobaFett Posts: 802 Member
    It depends on the severity and where your are sore, if it's your legs, you could always work upper body and vice versa.

    I have had major DOMS in my hamstrings since Tuesday, to the point I cannot bend down to pick something up at all!
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    It's fine to workout while sore. Start warming up and it will usually be mostly gone.
  • jayrudq
    jayrudq Posts: 475 Member
    I think it depends on where you are in your routine "continuum." If you are just starting, yes, I would give yourself a break - altogether or as suggested, work on something else. If you are simply pushing yourself and experience some soreness, I would try to work through it. There is no science to this, it is just my opinion (gawd, can ya tell I am a little sensitive! The boards have been brutal lately).
  • peachfigs
    peachfigs Posts: 831 Member
    There is no cure for muscle soreness other than more exercise. Have a lightly active day with easy exercise such as walking or swimming, or take a rest if you really want to. Things like ice packs, heat, baths, etc. aren't very effective.

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