Working out even when sore?

meeper123
meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am a bit sore nothing to bad just a good kind of sore. It wouldn't be a bad thing to go ahead and workout today would it? I am not going to be working the same muscles.

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  • _AllieCat_
    _AllieCat_ Posts: 515 Member
    What type of workout are you planning on doing?
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    I find working out when sore actually relieves the soreness for me.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    What type of workout are you planning on doing?

    My zombies run app I did leg weights yesterday
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    I find working out when sore actually relieves the soreness for me.

    You know I didn't think about but I bet it would!
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Worked on the yard for 2 hours last night - could barely move - then I went to the gym. I survived - actually felt good for a bit. I slept like crap though and woke up hurting, but whatever - back to the gym tonight.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    It's fine to work out if you just have some soreness - it should improve it in fact.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    I workout when sore then sit in sauna for five mins after, then I'm fine :)
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,150 Member
    The rule I apply to myself is that if it is an "injury", then I rest it, but if it is just "soreness"/'stiffness", then I work-out (through it).
  • mreeves261
    mreeves261 Posts: 728 Member
    This is how I look at it...

    Sore = Workout :cry:

    Hurt = REST :sad:
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Then workout it is :) thanks guys
  • matt2442
    matt2442 Posts: 1,259 Member
    go for it. Like the others said, it will help with the soreness...it hurts so good
  • MusicLover5712
    MusicLover5712 Posts: 8
    As long as you don't overdo it , I think it's fine. It sometimes actually makes the soreness go away
  • chymerra
    chymerra Posts: 212
    it's fine. just be sure to do a full warmup with stretching and then a full cool down.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    I find working out when sore actually relieves the soreness for me.

    Me too. When I am especially sore I may do some stretches first to help loosen it all up. It makes a difference.
  • Gwen_B
    Gwen_B Posts: 1,018 Member
    Definitely!! It will go away faster!!
  • OnionMomma
    OnionMomma Posts: 938 Member
    What type of workout are you planning on doing?

    My zombies run app I did leg weights yesterday

    I did legs today and I'm always sore the next day.

    I run tomorrow and will run anyways.

    Pretty much 100% of the time, if I'm sore after a leg day and I run, within a half mile, I feel great and am not sore the following day.
  • OnlyOneOcean1
    OnlyOneOcean1 Posts: 5
    Yes. Drink water when exercising and always stretch. Soreness is a buildup of lactic acid in the muscles. Stretching & water helps me a great deal.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I would just do cardio, but yeah.
  • longtimeterp
    longtimeterp Posts: 614 Member
    i remember reading somewhere that working out with DOMS actually reduced the levels of cortisol released during that ensuing training.
  • longtimeterp
    longtimeterp Posts: 614 Member
    Yes. Drink water when exercising and always stretch. Soreness is a buildup of lactic acid in the muscles. Stretching & water helps me a great deal.

    Don't stretch cold muscles, it can actually reduce muscle strength and and has no benefit at reducing injury. Any warmed up stretches should be dynamic as opposed to static as well.

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