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How soon strength improvements?

EccentricDad
EccentricDad Posts: 875 Member
edited January 1 in Fitness and Exercise
I just started doing core exercises and I am feeling like poop after only a few crunches and planks. How soon before it hurts less and I can do more reps or longer ones? A few days? A week? How fast do initial muscle fibers grow after a sedentary lifestyle and not using the muscle group worked out in several years?

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  • wmagoo27
    wmagoo27 Posts: 201 Member
    The muscles will adapt to the exercise and recovery fairly quiclky. However, they won't start to grow and get stronger for a few weeks or so. Take it easy and stay consistant with your exercises, and you will progress in time.
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