Hiking

toyota
toyota Posts: 33 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Went hiking today, very tired & sore in my legs & thighs, so i guess i won't be able to exercise the next couple of days. Should i just rest the next couple of days? or push myself to exercise anyway?

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  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
    I went hiking for about 6 hours last week in the sierras. I was pretty tired and sore when I was done. Drink a lot of water and make sure you eat back a bit of your exercise calories. Do that and you probably wont be sore tomorrow.
  • cfp1981
    cfp1981 Posts: 29 Member
    You could do a bit of active rest - go for a gentle walk, get the blood flowing, do some stretching. Doesn't need to be anything crazy, but sometimes "something" is better than "nothing".
  • itschanelle
    itschanelle Posts: 86 Member
    I did a 12 mile hike with a 2500 ft elevation gain last weekend and was extremely sore. Take a rest day if you have to and then do cardio the day after that, minimum. You'll be a little stiff at first but after 5 or so minutes you'll warm up and be fine. Don't get out of your routine and stay active.
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