Do you excersise when in pain?

Yasmine91
Yasmine91 Posts: 599 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been working out again after a slipped disc went back in place and I have lots of beautiful muscle pain. I want to do zumba today but I don't know if should? I've got about 45 min to decide

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  • Meaganandcheese
    Meaganandcheese Posts: 525 Member
    Depends on the pain. If it's soreness from a previous workout, then yes. If it's something tweaked or pulled - injury pain - then no.
  • jg627
    jg627 Posts: 1,221 Member
    You don't necessarily have to stop exercising altogether. Just don't do the exercises that hurt until it heals. If it's an exercise related injury you don't want to make it worse, but don't let it stop you either.
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Zumba is a really tough exercise. Really, a doctor is the only one qualified to answer your question for your circumstances. A slipped disk is not something I would mess around with.
  • jennylynn84
    jennylynn84 Posts: 659
    I have to agree that it depends on the type of pain.

    If its pain from something you could potentially make worse by working out, then definitely don't keep exercising. But if its something that is just going to hurt regardless (I have a bad knee from previous injuries but nothing ongoing, and fibromyalgia) I generally try to grit my teeth and bear it.
  • zaithyr
    zaithyr Posts: 482 Member
    With a slipped disk i wouldn't be doing Zumba. Ask your doctor though to see what is okay to do.
  • Yasmine91
    Yasmine91 Posts: 599 Member
    The slipped disc is fixed lol that's not the type of pain. I'm talking about when you get into excersising again and you've worked your muscles and the pain comes the morning after. Ive been told to take breaks but I'm not sure.
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    Depends on the pain. If it's soreness from a previous workout, then yes. If it's something tweaked or pulled - injury pain - then no.

    Could not have said it better myself. The reason for the pain is key.
  • limesublime
    limesublime Posts: 118 Member
    The slipped disc is fixed lol that's not the type of pain. I'm talking about when you get into excersising again and you've worked your muscles and the pain comes the morning after. Ive been told to take breaks but I'm not sure.

    Haha I was gonna say you are hard core if your doing Zumba with a slipped disc! All I could do with a slipped disc was curse
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Ah, that's different!

    You make the choice for yourself. Sometimes its better to give yourself a day in between until you are used to exercising again. Or do it in small doses. My doctor had me start at 10 minutes twice a day every day. Others say workout 3 days, and rest in between workouts.
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    Yep, it depends... if its a headache, or even menstrual cramps.. hell yeah!, makes me feel better and the pain disappears..
    But in your case, its something more serious, so I wouldnt do it
  • FrostyBev
    FrostyBev Posts: 119 Member
    Everything in moderation is always a good saying.

    What I ask myself is "Am I injured or am I hurt?" If I'm not injured then I'll still exercise but I'll either take it easy or work something un-related to what's hurting.
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