2006-07-13 11:35:36 · 23 answers · asked by hooger2500 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I have been working out each muscle group once a week, but now I want to do more, so that is why I am wondering if it is ok to work out the same muscle group 2 days after.
2006-07-13 11:44:13 · update #1
Depends on how sore your muscles still are and what kind of work out. If it hurts to walk, just stretch easily - no tearing of muscles! If you're only a little sore, a little light workout (stress light) may help the muscles start moving and get the blood flowing through them again to help promote healing. But none of that lifting small cars stuff - you have to respect the healing time of your muscles so they can heal and build. Everyone's muscles are very different, too, so what works for one person won't necessarily help another. Also - lots of water will help them as well. Stay hydrated!
2006-07-13 11:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by minnymoo 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Two days after you workout is when you'll be the most sore. You should stretch your muscles everyday and maybe take up a routine that worked each area well only once or twice a week. Recovery time is just as important as the workout itself.
2006-07-13 18:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by afk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your muscles are still soar after 2 days, that's normal, especially if you haven't worked those muscles in a long time. The soreness means your breaking down the muscle and it needs to heal to be able to do the same amount of effort for the next time, and that's normal and good. muscles need that soar feeling to be able to move forward and grow bigger to keep up with the demand of more weights. you need to feel the feel the stiffness and burn to see the results.
2006-07-13 18:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by HotTherapist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say, do some stretches and a light work out. Depends how sore you are. Sometimes a workout will help but not if you actually injured something - like tore a muscle etc.
2006-07-13 18:41:23 · answer #4 · answered by justwonderin' 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have not worked out in 2 days, then yes, work out. It will actually help the soreness in your muscles. If you worked out yesterday, then no, do not work out today.
2006-07-13 18:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't worked out in a long time, your muscles WILL be sore. The easiest way to work out the "kinks" is to work those same muscles out.
2006-07-13 18:38:42 · answer #6 · answered by evasive_eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first what did you do? and second does it need medical attention? third yes work out the sore muscle if the answer to number 2 is no.
2006-07-13 18:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by donna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah actually working out would help get the old acid thats built up in there out. Work out when u are sore. It helps
2006-07-13 18:39:01 · answer #8 · answered by BlazedGamer09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. Take some ibuprofen or naproxen and work through the stiffness. Just make sure to warm up and cool down thoroughly to prevent any injury, and take it a little lighter than you normally would.
2006-07-13 18:38:55 · answer #9 · answered by Julia L. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LoL...... yes you should still work out even though you are sore. It'll make your muscles feel better in a while.
Good luck with you workouts....hope you reach your goal.....
God Bless You..........
2006-07-13 18:41:50 · answer #10 · answered by Fefe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋