Soreness - how long to wait?

Starbec
Starbec Posts: 43 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I've just started lifting and using some of the machines at the gym and obviously I'm experiencing a little muscle soreness :laugh:

How long should you wait until you get into it again? Should I just wait a day in between or should I wait until the soreness is gone??

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  • thistimeismytime
    thistimeismytime Posts: 711 Member
    In my opinion, you should wait 1-2 days to let your muscles repair, but I think it's fine to work out after that even if you still have mild soreness. After a few weeks, you'll probably have a hard time getting sore anyway, but you still need to rest because that's when the magic happens! :smokin:
  • cpiton
    cpiton Posts: 380 Member
    As long as it's soreness and not sharp pain, I'd wait 1-2 days. :smile:
  • lorilynnschisler
    lorilynnschisler Posts: 31 Member
    I freak out if I'm NOT sore! Work through it. Work with it. Work for it. Avoid working the same muscle group consecutive days and you'll be fine.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    I freak out if I'm NOT sore! Work through it. Work with it. Work for it. Avoid working the same muscle group consecutive days and you'll be fine.

    agreed. if you arent working the same muscle group the next day, then do a good warm up and work through it
  • Starbec
    Starbec Posts: 43 Member
    Thanks everyone!
    I agree - I love feeling sore! Love knowing that I'm achieving something!

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