Sore

ysprowls

When will I stop being sore after working out?? I am a beginner. Been working out for appx 3 weeks.

ShannanLaNae

not really the pain wont go away in just wont be as intense but its always gonna be there, plus it let u know that the work is working as well. u learn how to appreciate the burn then sooner than later u begin chasing that burn!!!

tethomas73

When will I stop being sore after working out?? I am a beginner. Been working out for appx 3 weeks.

Are you stretching before and after you work out?? When I do about 5 min of stretching before and after my work I'm not as sore. That might help.. Hope the soreness goes away..

dragonbug300

Short-term? Depends. You can ease soreness by warming up and cooling down well. Stretch after a workout, even for just five minutes. It makes a tremendous difference. If you hit the workout hard, you may be sore for a day or two.

If you don't have time to stretch afterwards, stretch whenever you have time. Stretch while watching TV, in the morning, before bed, wherever you can fit it in. It also helps the shape the muscles and ease psychological strain.

If you mean long-term, if you'll be sore after every workout, the answer is not likely. The soreness will decrease until you don't notice it anymore. That's the point at which you should either workout more and change it up.

elliecolorado

I am not as sore as I was when I first started, but I still get sore. If you aren't getting sore at all it's time to up your workouts a little bit! I used to get sore to the point that I had to take a day off after almost every day I worked out, now I get a little sore, but not to the point where it keeps me from working out very often.

foodforfuel

Depending on the intensity of your workout, try drinking 8 oz. of lowfat chocolate milk within 45 minutes after finishing. It helped with my soreness.

aimee0515

When you lift weights, you are tearing your muscle fibers and they then repair themselves on your rest days. This is how your muscles grow bigger. I have been working out for years and ALWAYS feel pain after my leg day...but I lift very heavy. If you need to alleviate some of the pain, glutamine can help with muscle recovery. Also vitamin E can help with muscle soreness and I would recommend investing in some icy hot. If you are no longer feeling any pain after a workout, this doesn't mean you aren't working your muscle. But once you can perform 12 reps of an exercise without struggle, it is time to increase your weight. Hope this helps.

Aimee
B.S. Exercise Physiology
Certified Nutritionist

GypsyWagon

Getting in the whirlpool and then the steam room for 10 minutes each after working out makes a huge difference for me.

ysprowls

Thanks everyone, I will try all of the advice