SO SORE... do I still lift?

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motivatekait
motivatekait Posts: 90 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey guys, started a new lifting program on Monday, and it's Wednesday and I am still super sore. The program I'm following is a 3x a week fullbody workout so all of the same sore muscles will be targeted. I genuinely want to go to the gym but I know muscle grows as it recovers, so I'm worried that working those muscles again will be counter-productive.
I had a long brisk walk to get the blood pumping to see if that helped any, to no avail. Would hate to miss a lift on only my second day of the program, but let me know what you guys think!!

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  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    Yes. You'll actually feel better, after. As long as it's just DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) and not injury.
  • ramshackles
    ramshackles Posts: 85 Member
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    Lighter weights and you'll be ok
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
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    After warmups it will go away, continue on.
  • avolo909
    avolo909 Posts: 3 Member
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    They are DOMS,they generally last one day or more, it depends on how hard you've trained that muscle. The work is productive if you haven't any pain before the training.
  • deputy_randolph
    deputy_randolph Posts: 940 Member
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    I woke up sore yesterday...didn't want to deadlift heavy. I warmed up...felt better...and pulled a PR. Soreness usually goes away once I start moving.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,472 Member
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    pain is pleasure.
  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
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  • gearhead426hemi
    gearhead426hemi Posts: 919 Member
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    "Pain is weakness leaving the body". Do a light workout or some yoga and you'll feel 100x better.

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