How to deal with not working out ?

Iconx11

Yeah you read that title right. Let me explain. I'm having DOMS(search it up if you don't know that this is, it's essential to know when working out regularly) and I physically can't workout. However, I really want to workout. How do you deal with off days or days when you can't workout?

trogalicious

well, if it's a lift day, I put on my big boy underwear and go get it done.

FoxyLifter

I do my warm up and try to see if I'll have any issues lifting my working weight. If my legs are too sore, I make it an ab&arm day and I might walk a little bit.

AmyRhubarb

I work what doesn't hurt (or isn't being affected by the essential to know DOMS), or if it all hurts that bad, I take a rest day.

bajoyba

I guess I've never had DOMS so bad that I couldn't do any sort of workout. I have a day off in between lift days to give my muscles a little recovery time, but I usually find that some stretching or light cardio gets rid of most of my soreness.

However, if you're really that sore, don't do a routine that might allow your muscle soreness to compromise your form or your safety. As others have said, work other parts of your body that don't hurt or take a rest day. There's nothing wrong with a rest day.

Francl27

Well, it depends. Today my quads are killing me and walking is torture, so I did a arms/back/chest workout. Otherwise if my legs are fine I go for a walk or something.