Returning with less pain :) help!

sue4500
sue4500 Posts: 63 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey! :smile:
I was studying abroad for 5 months and didn't do any exercise.
Before that I was in a gym and I loved it! But now I know I'll be in terrible shape and going back to the gym will "hurt" a little bit... :(

Is there any advice you can give me? Something I can do before I go back to the gym so that it will "hurt" less? :wink:

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  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    Embrace the pain! It means what you are doing is working. :wink:
  • benol1
    benol1 Posts: 867 Member
    In the words of the sagely Nike, "Just do it"!
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    There should be soreness, especially the first week or two. It is your muscles working again. And if you are lifting weights correctly, you will always have a certain amount of soreness after weight lifting. You can try and mitigate it by stretching, but embrace the soreness....soreness is a good thing.
  • sue4500
    sue4500 Posts: 63 Member
    Thank you guys! :)
    I guess I just have to get started with no excuses. I bet it will get easier in no time if I make it a habit again. Thanks!

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