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Really sore from doing Yoga? normal?

dasskinny
dasskinny Posts: 56
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Is is normal to be sore after doing Yoga?

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  • It is for me...
  • Depends what yoga you did. When I do Jillian's yoga I am super sore. When I do a fusion yoga sometimes I feel a little sore sometimes not. Gentle yoga should not make you feel sore, just stretched. Make sure you are not going beyond a position than your body can allow. If you have trouble taking a deep breath it usually means that you are too far into the posture for your body. Over time it will get easier. Hope this helped a little!
  • daniface
    daniface Posts: 338 Member
    yes! its hard!
  • amfmmama
    amfmmama Posts: 1,420 Member
    yep. especially if you are new to it. I am sure a lot of your muscles did new things in yoga!
  • fakeplastictree
    fakeplastictree Posts: 836 Member
    yes!! yoga is great exercise and is what I credit for getting my "starter" muscles.
  • fakeplastictree
    fakeplastictree Posts: 836 Member
    yes!! yoga is great exercise and is what I credit for getting my "starter" muscles.
  • TheBraveryLover
    TheBraveryLover Posts: 1,217 Member
    Definitely. I do crunches and ab exercises a few times a week but whenever I do my 15 minute yoga ab exercises I'm always sore the next day. It means you're working some new muscles and not quite used to it yet. That's a good thing!
  • yoginimary
    yoginimary Posts: 6,789 Member
    It is normal. Even from stretching - if I push myself correctly, I'll be sore for one or two days - even after 11 years of practice
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