Exercise While Sore from Yesterday

aepdx
aepdx Posts: 218 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
When my muscles are sore from an exercise the previous day, should I take the next day off from doing exercises that work out those muscles?

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  • djeffreys10
    djeffreys10 Posts: 2,312 Member
    As a general rule, you shouldn't work the same muscle two days in a row.
  • aepdx
    aepdx Posts: 218 Member
    Thanks!
    Hmm. But if it is not the same exercise? i.e. I did a barre workout video and now my thighs are killing me. Should I not do yoga (which will also work out my thighs)?
  • Kmh45126
    Kmh45126 Posts: 21
    Thanks!
    Hmm. But if it is not the same exercise? i.e. I did a barre workout video and now my thighs are killing me. Should I not do yoga (which will also work out my thighs)?

    I vote do it. I use yoga to recover from sore muscles. It strengthens, but it also stretches. Kind of an active recovery.
  • aepdx
    aepdx Posts: 218 Member
    thanks!

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