Exercising sore muscles?

julieh391
julieh391 Posts: 683 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
How much time to you give yourself to recover after a workout that has left your sore? Any more than a day or two? Or do you get right back at it and work the same muscles? I started 30 Day Shred two days ago, and my abs and thighs are a little sore. I'm planning on doing it again today but just wanted to make sure I'm not doing something stupid. I'm assuming it will be harder if I'm still sore from last time, but I don't see why it would be a bad thing to work those same muscles already.

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  • kwin91
    kwin91 Posts: 128
    Well I'm sure its hard because the video have like the levels you follow for a while... But I usually give those muscles a break and work on other ones the next day and I alternate.. I was told that it takes 48 hours to recover, but if the video is supposed to be done everyday then I'm not sure, maybe they want you to feel tired and sore? Sorry I'm not much help
  • tropaze
    tropaze Posts: 317 Member
    I still worked out, I didn't do as many reps as they did, but I still did it. Make sure you do take 1-2 days of rest either way, your body does need it, but if you're OK continuing with your workout even sore I say go for it
  • stephiehampshire
    stephiehampshire Posts: 160
    I cycle 20 miles a day monday - friday and then at the weekend I take 2 days off and do light exercise like running or badminton, then on Monday I am back on the bike no matter how much I ache,

    I havent damaged myself yet but this is different to a proper workout in a gym that is focussed on certain muscle groups
  • phinphanbill26
    phinphanbill26 Posts: 574 Member
    The pain is from the build up of lactic acid. The only way to hurry that pain along is to break the acid up - by working out. Usually I try to do something cardio-related, unless you are following one of those DVD programs...then do the routine recommended by the DVD.
  • julieh391
    julieh391 Posts: 683 Member
    I think Jillian recommends doing it 5 days a week, so I suppose there's no harm in getting right back to it. Yesterday I did cardio on the treadmill (week 5 of C25K.)
  • gooseafur
    gooseafur Posts: 340 Member
    When I first started hitting the gym I was SORE. Honestly, I thought I was going to die... hehehe Those muscle hadn't been used for so long!!! But I went every day....yes it was hard! But after a few weeks the soreness got less and less, eventually about a full month later there was no soreness, stiffness or pain!! Only wonderful results!!!
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    For heavy *kitten* weights, I wait 1 day
    For cardio... no rest. Every day.
  • _Refried_
    _Refried_ Posts: 194
    Do some stretching and it will help with the soreness, any new exercises and your going to be sore. It will get better after a couple of weeks
  • placebomonkey
    placebomonkey Posts: 104 Member
    I Get really sore hips day after running , Ive invested in a foam roller there only about £10 and it helps alot I'm still bit stiff but I'm also going to try running through the pain
  • jcstanton
    jcstanton Posts: 1,849 Member
    The pain is from the build up of lactic acid. The only way to hurry that pain along is to break the acid up - by working out. Usually I try to do something cardio-related, unless you are following one of those DVD programs...then do the routine recommended by the DVD.

    I was going to say that I usually feel less sore after working the muscles again. I'm not saying I'd do it the very next day, but physical activity does seem to work out the kinks for some reason.
  • blpope
    blpope Posts: 163
    If I'm too sore, I work on different muscles or do cardio. Right now I'm rotating between 30DS and 6W6P to give myself some variety. I also try to incorporate some days for cardio, and I give myself at least one day a week to rest. I read somewhere on here that Jillian Michaels recommended two days of 30DS, a day for cardio, two days of 30 DS, another cardio day (?), and a rest day. But who knows? Do whatever works for you!

    Forgot to mention that if you're just starting a new routine and are working new muscles, you'll just have to push through it and let your body adjust. But of course, there is a difference between being sore and being in pain!
  • KyleB65
    KyleB65 Posts: 1,196 Member
    I try and differentiate between "sore" and "pain". With pain, I stop and rest! This usually involves a joint and or articulation. (Wrist, elbow, knee, ankle, etc). And, my pain issues are usually related to martial arts injuries.

    As for soreness, this is like a hangover, the best way to deal with it is to get right back into exercise!
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    If you're sore, just keep going. I'm doing 30DS too and even though you feel super sore, by the end of the workout it's fine. Exercise usually helps sore muscles work out some of that tension. After I ran a half-marathon a couple weeks ago, I was ridiculously sore. I couldn't even walk properly. But after a day or two I went out and ran just a mile and all the soreness went away completely.
  • placebomonkey
    placebomonkey Posts: 104 Member
    If you're sore, just keep going. I'm doing 30DS too and even though you feel super sore, by the end of the workout it's fine. Exercise usually helps sore muscles work out some of that tension. After I ran a half-marathon a couple weeks ago, I was ridiculously sore. I couldn't even walk properly. But after a day or two I went out and ran just a mile and all the soreness went away completely.

    I'm liking the sound of this I'm going to try running tonight see if it works (well done on the half marathon btw ) :D
  • julieh391
    julieh391 Posts: 683 Member
    Well I definitely wasn't in pain. Just some minor soreness. I just did 30DS again, and the soreness is actually gone. We'll see how I feel tomorrow (which happens to be the first day I have to run 20 minutes straight for C25K. Yikes!)

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