Chest still a little sore, should I workout chest again?

[Verisharp]

I do Icecream fitness 5x5 on M,W,F. My chest is still sore from mondays workout, not too sore just a little tender. Should I postpone workout or just work through it and lift light.

(PS. Ive also hit a plateau recently so I'm not sure whether to fully recover or keep working etc...)

[Xhesi]

lift light

[Verisharp]

lift light

Just wanted to get a 2nd opinion thanks dude. I havent been sure how to approach this plateau, train through it or take a deload week.

[RugbyBro]

lift light

No

Go in to the gym and hit a PR OP. if you need to take a Tylenol to help DOMS. Never do this with injuries though.

[ghjk24]

If its just a little sore, ehh I wouldn't worry too much about it. I'd just go train. If its really sore, I wouldn't train chest at all.

[Verisharp]

If its just a little sore, ehh I wouldn't worry too much about it. I'd just go train. If its really sore, I wouldn't train chest at all.

It's barely sore. I just posted this 'noob' question cuz ive been training while A LITTLE sore for a while and I'm not sure if thats whats causing my plateau.

[RugbyBro]

It's barely sore. I just posted this 'noob' question cuz ive been training while A LITTLE sore for a while and I'm not sure if thats whats causing my plateau.

No you're not eating enough

[Verisharp]

No you're not eating enough

My BF% is going up, so I assume I'm eating plenty. and Im getting about .8g of protein per lb of body weight. so this cant be it either.

[Power2Pump4Life]

I squat 3x a week, and it makes my legs/ass so sore it's ridiculous. This morning, I could barely get through warm-ups, let alone squat. But guess what? I did. I squatted. Hurt like a bich, and I could barely walk after each set. I completed all of my 5 x 5 though!

You just have to push through it. There's no way to get the improvements you seek if you cop out when the going gets tough.

You can make it through DOMS.

Yet, You'd be stupid to push through injury. (unless you're a professional athlete, competitor, or the like, and have no choice)

[RugbyBro]

My BF% is going up, so I assume I'm eating plenty. and Im getting about .8g of protein per lb of body weight. so this cant be it either.

What's your Maitnence and how many calories are you taking in?

Consider resetting

[eekLV]

make sure your form is consistent, if not it may get sore at times when other days it did not. You don't have many pics posted, and you are still young so it can be from a range of things, like growth process and form.

I heard a good amount of protein to weight ratio was 1-1.5 from bodybuilders in (real-life). So yeah your eating amount could be improved too.




.........and stretch more beforehand. Stay away from cold-cool environment before next workout.

[Verisharp]

What's your Maitnence and how many calories are you taking in?

Consider resetting

Unfortunately I'm in college, so I cant count calories/macros. I still eat clean foods and since Ive been gaining weight I know im in a surplus. I cant wait to get home and start tracking my macros again.... and my maintenance is between 2100 and 2200

[FutureWes]

Unfortunately I'm in college, so I cant count calories/macros. I still eat clean foods and since Ive been gaining weight I know im in a surplus. I cant wait to get home and start tracking my macros again.... and my maintenance is between 2100 and 2200

If you train chest twice a week, try alternating between a volume and a heavy/strength type of workout.
For example, hit a heavy chest day on monday, and hit a volume chest day on thursday.
Make sure to eat properly in between these days (every day really), especially if your chest stays sore for days. Good nutrition is key.

[sgttom]

Unless its really killing you I'd train it like the program calls for.

[PatchRobinson]

I do Icecream fitness 5x5 on M,W,F. My chest is still sore from mondays workout, not too sore just a little tender. Should I postpone workout or just work through it and lift light.

(PS. Ive also hit a plateau recently so I'm not sure whether to fully recover or keep working etc...)

op i say do it I hit a plateau and broke it by upping my calories and benching more often even if I was sore it comes and goes, you should be fine, my 2 cents

[petertuck]

lol lift light, just do the workout

[rjohndrew13]

Unfortunately I'm in college, so I cant count calories/macros. I still eat clean foods and since Ive been gaining weight I know im in a surplus. I cant wait to get home and start tracking my macros again.... and my maintenance is between 2100 and 2200

I'm in college. I still track my macros. Is it an exact science? Definitely not. However I'm a strong believer you should at least make an attempt.