Pain after exercise :(

natashajayneh
natashajayneh Posts: 8 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I did my first ever work out yesterday and when i woke up my legs were aching so bad, i managed to muscle up another work out and im worried its going to hurt even more tomorrow? (Its in my thigh at the front)

Do i stop or carry on? and how long does it last :(

Im 160lb

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  • Lofteren
    Lofteren Posts: 960 Member
    Carry on. With time you will learn to differentiate between muscular soreness and actual pain caused by an injury.
  • MagnumBurrito
    MagnumBurrito Posts: 1,070 Member
    I did my first ever work out yesterday and when i woke up my legs were aching so bad, i managed to muscle up another work out and im worried its going to hurt even more tomorrow? (Its in my thigh at the front)

    Do i stop or carry on? and how long does it last :(

    Im 160lb

    That's your muscles coming out of atrophy (not really, but that's how I think about it after taking a prolonged break)

    It only happens after day one. You did the right thing by working out again. That always seems to lessen the major muscle soreness phase.
  • JCLondonUK
    JCLondonUK Posts: 159
    My first proper workout, I really could hardly walk for a week. So you're not alone! :smile:

    Stick with it, take it a little easy if you really need to for a few days. This stage will pass. If you keep working out, you'll be fine.

    Congrats on getting started. You won't regret it! :smile:
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    first week is the worst. it won't be nearly so bad after this
  • Tanya949
    Tanya949 Posts: 604 Member
    Yes it's probably muscle soreness. Mine can last 2-3 days, but I work out hard.
  • abmvb
    abmvb Posts: 9
    Aching is good! It means you worked hard. Sharp pain is not good, and if you feel any sharp pains while exercising you should try a different workout or cut down the intensity slightly. Deep stretching after a workout can help ease some of the next-day muscle soreness, and with summer coming up a little ice is always nice :) Congrats on a successful workout!
  • MelissaVoci
    MelissaVoci Posts: 69 Member
    If I really push myself, I am usually sore 2-3 days, with the second day being the absolute worst! I find that walking and light stretching and ICE helps alot :)

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