I've been going to the gym at least three times a week for a while now to do some cardio. However I just started weight training. My second time on weights was last night. I am so sore! How long on average does it take for the body to get used to this new activity so I don't hurt anymore (or at least as much)?
And no, I haven't been overdoing it. I've been going easy on the weights to start with, but I'm now working out muscles I forgot I had, which is why it hurts.
Thanks for your help!
2006-10-13 04:15:58 · 12 answers · asked by Erin 7 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Hi Erin!
I can tell you as a trainer that most of my clients lose the soreness in about 2-4 wks so hang in there. If you continually do new exercises, which is good for your muscles, but can push out the soreness even more. Personally, I like the soreness since I know my muscles are building back harder (more tone) when i get this and fuel them back up with a good diet.
I believe this answers your question, but if not, you may email me.
Good luck on your diet and fitness goals!
Trainer Gregg
gregg@leandownsite.com
"You can achieve anything you set your mind on."
2006-10-13 04:24:31 · answer #1 · answered by Trainer Gregg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your muscles and the nerves attached to them have not be exerted in a long time, it takes a while to adjust the trauma caused by the workout. Soreness is not only normal, it is a good sign. It means your muscles are responding to the workout. Usually soreness goes away after 2 days from the workout. It takes anywhere from 1 week to 1 month to feel no soreness at all from the same routine. If you feel no soreness at all, it is an indication that you should increase the intensity of your workout.
Glutamine is a supplement that helps to reduce soreness.
2006-10-13 05:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by Existentialist_Guru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work out 5 times a week, a different body part each week, and I strive to be sore the following day. I am not hurt, and I am not in pain, I am just sore.
If you are sore, you are stressing your muscles which is the reason why you lift weights. Keep doing what you are doing and know when you are sore, your doing your body good.
2006-10-13 04:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your overall physical condition. It may take you a couple of weeks before your body starts getting used to the new muscles your now working. I've been working out with weights since I was 15 yrs old. Just make sure you rotate your work out sessions. For example, work out your upper body every other day and the same for your lower body.
Good luck and be strong.
2006-10-13 04:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. BIG 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may take about 2 or 3 weeks of lifting before your body get use to it. I train in the gym also and the sit ups.crunches are what hurt me the most. Don't give up? You will be fine
2006-10-13 04:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every body is different but about 14-24 days on a continuous work out with no more than 2 days break every week.
2006-10-13 04:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 km in half-hour? it quite is approximately 7 minute miles, which isn't a sluggish %.. once you're in simple terms putting out to workout agan, this could be an extremely unwise and a wholly unrealistic purpose. I genuinely have remained lively just about my finished existence till those days whilst i all started college. My daily workout regime thoroughly stopped and took type of a 2 300 and sixty 5 days ruin. It become basically till this summer season (some month in the past) that i all started at ~25 minutes another day till I labored myself as much as ~40-40 5 minutes. Now I run a ~4 mile path in approximately 40 minutes. I just about sense like i began out to work out too quickly. As i all started i become no longer conscientious of ways my physique spoke back to the hot habitual and become bothered with a muscle harm in my trapezius muscle. at last the soreness dissipated notwithstanding it attested to the reality that I stepped forward on a greater exhausting workout plan far too swiftly. anybody's physique is definitely diverse and my journey won't in any respect be the comparable as your man or woman. ask your self how your physique responds to actual rigidity from previous journey to accurately estimate and enhance a piece out plan that satisfies your very own overall performance desires. From my very own journey, it took approximately 3 weeks, another day, to sense tender working. be conscious: i'm no longer obese and customarily consume nutrient wealthy meals to assist a healthy weight. My suggestion: do no longer attempt to run 7 km in half-hour in case you haven't any longer run for awhile. it is going to basically set you lower back and take you longer to recuperate till you may now commence a daily work out.
2016-10-19 08:03:38 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Takes a day or two, maybe 3...once the initial soreness is gone, you won't feel it that much the next time you weight train...it's a one time thing....well it is for me
2006-10-13 04:18:29 · answer #8 · answered by Maestro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 months 2 minutes and 42 seconds
2006-10-13 04:18:00 · answer #9 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a jacuzzi right after your workout.
2006-10-13 05:53:20 · answer #10 · answered by WheeeeWhaaaaa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋