Training on a sore muscle?

pinkcashmere · 02-25-2009, 11:35 PM

Just wondering what are your opinions.been lifting heavy and i have been really sore lately,is it ok if i lift if i am still sore????answers appreciated.

kimm4 · 02-25-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkcashmere

Just wondering what are your opinions.been lifting heavy and i have been really sore lately,is it ok if i lift if i am still sore????answers appreciated.

Make sure you're giving your body time to recover. Are you taking rest days?

pinkcashmere · 02-25-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kimm4

Make sure you're giving your body time to recover. Are you taking rest days?

i did legs on monday,yesterday was upper body,today did light cardio,want to do legs again tmrw but its still sore.usually my days off are on saturday and sunday

kimm4 · 02-26-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by pinkcashmere

i did legs on monday,yesterday was upper body,today did light cardio,want to do legs again tmrw but its still sore.usually my days off are on saturday and sunday

Well if you've already done a heavy day of legs...maybe lighten the load a little...change up the workout and the exercises.

There's a difference between sore and not being able to walk...so be smart and listen to your body. If you need a rest day take one...your body will thank you!

AUTiger13 · 02-26-2009, 06:15 AM

There is a difference between being sore--vs-- straining something. If you are just sore from say-a new program? then it might do you some good to get some blood into that muscle. BUT if it is hurting..like a strain then I would rest it as well.

Twerp · 02-26-2009, 06:41 AM

Part of upper/lower or full body training is training through soreness. For upper lower workouts, it's usually structured so that your heavier workout is earlier in the week when you're rested and then your second workout is higher reps with lower weight - whether it be 3 x 8 or 3 x 12.

Soreness can also be an indicator of poor nutrition. You might not be getting good meals around your workout, or you might be low on dietary fat.

pinkcashmere · 02-26-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kimm4

Well if you've already done a heavy day of legs...maybe lighten the load a little...change up the workout and the exercises.
thank you,i will change it up a bit

There's a difference between sore and not being able to walk...so be smart and listen to your body. If you need a rest day take one...your body will thank you!

feeling better today,so definitely hitting the gym

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Originally Posted by AUTiger13

There is a difference between being sore--vs-- straining something. If you are just sore from say-a new program? then it might do you some good to get some blood into that muscle. BUT if it is hurting..like a strain then I would rest it as well.

it is a new program, and i just started lifting last week after being off for a month or so, so that makes sense

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Part of upper/lower or full body training is training through soreness. For upper lower workouts, it's usually structured so that your heavier workout is earlier in the week when you're rested and then your second workout is higher reps with lower weight - whether it be 3 x 8 or 3 x 12.
yeah,my heavy one was on monday for legs and upper body on tuesday

Soreness can also be an indicator of poor nutrition. You might not be getting good meals around your workout, or you might be low on dietary fat.

i'll look into this,fat is about 20% sometimes 30% of my diet,im trying to stick to 40/40/20

kimm4 · 02-26-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by pinkcashmere

feeling better today,so definitely hitting the gym

it is a new program, and i just started lifting last week after being off for a month or so, so that makes sense

i'll look into this,fat is about 20% sometimes 30% of my diet,im trying to stick to 40/40/20

maybe a 40/30/30 might work better. i find i have alot more energy if my fat intake is a little higher...just a thought.

good luck!!

pinkcashmere · 02-26-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kimm4

maybe a 40/30/30 might work better. i find i have alot more energy if my fat intake is a little higher...just a thought.

good luck!!

thank you,i will try sticking to it and see how i feel

kudostojen · 02-26-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkcashmere

Just wondering what are your opinions.been lifting heavy and i have been really sore lately,is it ok if i lift if i am still sore????answers appreciated.

I know when i started training a few weeks ago. My body was extremely sore for the first week. Anything i worked on hurt for a couple of days. My muscles hurt so much i would grunt every time i took a step.

I believe it took my body some time to adapt to the work i was putting it through. I still get stiff muscles, but not even close to what they were in the first week of my training.