I think my fiance is wrong...what do you think???

CorrieV1976

So the other day I came back from the gym and was sore because i had pushed myself.....not too hard but still felt that I had a workout....so I was tender.....anyway he came by joking around and squeezed my leg -- I said -- oh no dont do that....he says -- you've been doing this for 2 weeks now you shouldnt still be sore from working out.....

He says the same thing about strength training..... is he right??

kklindsey

I my opinion, he is wrong. If you have a great workout you are bound to be sore and two weeks is not that long to have been working out. As long as you keep pushing yourself, which you should, then you should have some soreness, not hobbled over in pain but sore.

YukonJoy

No. Your muscles have to tear themselves apart to rebuild themselves - bigger, stronger, faster!
My boyfriend also thinks it's funny to pinch my sore muscles. It hurts like hell!! Tell him the next time he squeezes you you are going to poke him in the belly button - really hard.

KatyFace9801

He's very wrong.
I've been doing yoga for 8 years & I still get sore after an hour long, very intense class.
Of course, if I've been doing intermediate classes for a couple of weeks & then hit some crazy class I'll be more sore.

But you're still going to be sore, & that's a good sign, I believe

albinogorilla

Way wrong. If you are getting stronger you will be sore. Muscles tear and must be rebuilt. Learn to enjoy it!

voluptas63

Silly boys.

Your body should be sore because it should be challenged. If you don't feel like you've done anything, then you really haven't done anything, IMHO:)

kunibob

Even back when I was a competitive athlete, I always had aches and pains. That's how you know you're pushing yourself hard. If it's excessive pain (really sharp or anything else that would indicate serious damage), then yeah, that's no good, but some pain is a good thing.

ladybg81

I think he is wrong. I've been exercising for 1.5 months and still have times (after I really push myself) that I am sore.

ladybg81

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chevy88grl

I've been doing this for 18 months and I still get sore when I push myself really hard at the gym.

It's normal and as will keep happening if you're pushing yourself - which you want to do.

thumper44

he says -- you've been doing this for 2 weeks now you shouldnt still be sore from working out.....

He says the same thing about strength training..... is he right??

The only thing I'm assuming, is he's thinking that your still sore in the same spot from 2 weeks of working out.

Otherwise he's wrong. You push yourself you will get sore.

Avalonis

The only condition that could make him right is if you were lifting the SAME WEIGHT, the same number of reps.

If you are progressing and pushing yourself, you should be getting sore.

Sore = good, PAIN = bad.

MissMaryMac33

As they would say on the Marriage Ref "CORRIE IS RIGHT!

Maybe you should suggest he join you at the gym and see how he feels

kcgslp

He's wrong...you will begin to recover faster but soreness will still be there. Everytime you push yourself either with a new workout (that uses muscles differntly) or additional weights or more reps you are likely to feel sore!

SeasideOasis

Your fiance is wrong ;D You should continue to get sore if you are adding weights and reps as you muscle are always tearing and rebuilding...Such a process!! haha

xxojessica

If you aren't sore afterwards, you didn't work hard enough!

No but seriously... he's wrong. lol

brianna626

I do not agree with him. The point is to push and challenge yourself so as long as you are I think you could be sore.

ninjahonor

Well, the answer can be yes and no. Lactic acid buildup is what causes soreness, which is in turn caused by using your muscles for a period of time. However, you could also not be drinking enough water. They say 8 glasses a day is for people who do not exercise. If you do, then you need more than that.

Additionally, some foods (milk for example) have lactic acid within them too. So, be careful of that.

Finally, stretching will help make the lactic acid leave your body. Stretch before and after. Mix up static stretching (most common) with dynamic stretching (stretching by movement).

JDRBT

So the other day I came back from the gym and was sore because i had pushed myself.....not too hard but still felt that I had a workout....so I was tender.....anyway he came by joking around and squeezed my leg -- I said -- oh no dont do that....he says -- you've been doing this for 2 weeks now you shouldnt still be sore from working out.....

He says the same thing about strength training..... is he right??

Hard to say. I feel like, if I didn't sweat through my shirt, I didn't get a good work out. Sometimes I'm REALLY sore, sometimes I'm not, but I usually feel it in muscles when I really push it the same day.

bluefever

Thats how I know I've had a good workout and I've been working out for years!

MrBrown72

Way wrong. If you are getting stronger you will be sore. Muscles tear and must be rebuilt. Learn to enjoy it!

what he said.

if you are making progress, you will be sore. If you're not making progress you're just taking up space.

Beebs33

I still get sore especially when adding weight to my strength training workouts. I love that feeling...I know I'm pushing it then!

JennsLosing

psshh...ive been working my *kitten* off since jan, and ive been sore this whole week, my calves and quadriceps are on friggin fire right now .

peachNpunkin

Anytime you go ripping and abusing your muscles during strenght training your going to have soreness. Just make sure you are spending quality time stretching. 20 to 30 minutes a day.

CorrieV1976

As they would say on the Marriage Ref "CORRIE IS RIGHT!

Maybe you should suggest he join you at the gym and see how he feels

Love this!!

rjyoung

If you aren't sore afterwards, you didn't work hard enough!

No but seriously... he's wrong. lol

Agreed!!!

sandy729

Your fiance sounds like my hubby...lol.....

So the other day I came back from the gym and was sore because i had pushed myself.....not too hard but still felt that I had a workout....so I was tender.....anyway he came by joking around and squeezed my leg -- I said -- oh no dont do that....he says -- you've been doing this for 2 weeks now you shouldnt still be sore from working out.....

He says the same thing about strength training..... is he right??

Ge0rgiana

He got chest hair? Give that a little tug next time he messes with you. Apparently it's quite painful. :bigsmile:

adamcf

He's somewhat right. But it depends on the workout. most weight lifters will focus on specific muscles once or twice a week. The first 2 workouts on specific muscles make you sore. But after that you really shouldn't be that sore. those muscles get used to being ripped up and healing. you don't feel too much soreness after that 3rd workout. continuing to feel soreness may be due to not resting enough. that's why, weight lifters only do each workout once a week, they get a lot of rest and get a lot of protein.

not getting enough rest between workouts will leave you sore and it won't grow the muscle and won't increase strength. But this all depends on the way you workout. If your workouts are the same each time, and you feel sore, then you aren't getting enough rest. But if your workouts are random and you do something different each time then you may not be gaining strength. But if your workouts are solely to burn calories then I would stay away from strength training if you are always sore. If you're not gaining strength with each workout, then you aren't doing it right.

LauraMarie37

Anytime you go ripping and abusing your muscles during strenght training your going to have soreness. Just make sure you are spending quality time stretching. 20 to 30 minutes a day.

+1 (million) on this. As everyone else has said, yes, you should be sore. It means you are pushing yourself. But if you are not in your first few days of working out (or your first few days after being off for two weeks or more), and your muscles feel like they're "on friggin fire" as someone else said, that means you aren't stretching them enough after you workout.

JDRBT

Well, the answer can be yes and no. Lactic acid buildup is what causes soreness, which is in turn caused by using your muscles for a period of time. However, you could also not be drinking enough water. They say 8 glasses a day is for people who do not exercise. If you do, then you need more than that.

Additionally, some foods (milk for example) have lactic acid within them too. So, be careful of that.

Finally, stretching will help make the lactic acid leave your body. Stretch before and after. Mix up static stretching (most common) with dynamic stretching (stretching by movement).

Great advice on the stretching! However, the lactic acid causing soreness theory has been debunked. There appears to be no association between the Lactic Acid levels and soreness in muscles.
"Contrary to popular opinion, lactate or, as it is often called, lactic acid buildup is not responsible for the muscle soreness felt in the days following strenuous exercise. Rather, the production of lactate and other metabolites during extreme exertion results in the burning sensation often felt in active muscles, though which exact metabolites are involved remains unclear. This often painful sensation also gets us to stop overworking the body, thus forcing a recovery period in which the body clears the lactate and other metabolites.

Researchers who have examined lactate levels right after exercise found little correlation with the level of muscle soreness felt a few days later. This delayed-onset muscle soreness, or DOMS as it is called by exercise physiologists, is characterized by sometimes severe muscle tenderness as well as loss of strength and range of motion, usually reaching a peak 24 to 72 hours after the extreme exercise event. " Source: Scientific American Journal ("What is Lactic Acid build up in muscles? And Why does it cause muscle soreness?" http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=why-does-lactic-acid-buil)

To sum up, lactic acid isn't a waste product that the muscles produce, but rather a fuel that the muscle creates to burn off. The soreness is believed to be caused by small tears in the muscles as you push them and build them.

We totally agree on the WATER WATER WATER front! ALWAYS make sure you have water accessible during a work out! If you feel thirsty, you've gone too long w/o drinking!