I just started a exersize program at home. Your supposed to to it every day. Cardio one day and then curcuit training the next. Well the first dat I did cardio and I did tons on lunges. Im so sore now that I cant exersize and Im still sore 2 days later. Is this bad or should I just take it slow and wait untill im not sore anymore?
2007-01-18 03:37:35 · 25 answers · asked by Susy_Q 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
You over did yourself. Do less the next time until you can build your body up to handle the strenuous exercise.
2007-01-18 03:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by daveypa22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gently work off the soreness. Do some gentle stretching, take a long easy walk, do a few of the cardio exercises slowly and easily. It sucks to overdo it, but if you take it easy, it can only help.
Expect to be a little to fairly sore after every workout, until you're used to it. Then it might be time to step things up again. You'll be fine.
2007-01-18 03:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you did not pull a muscle you should keep working. If you pulled a muscle you would have felt it when you were working out. The soreness is probably lactic acid build up. If you walk or jog to loosen up your muscles the pain will lessen as it works out the lactic acid. Could maybe not work as hard for a few days. If you haven't worked out for awhile your body will be less ready to react to the lactic acid. I have heard the more out of shape you are the longer the time between the workout and when the soreness sets in. To help lessen soreness you can also stretch when you are done with your workout.
2007-01-18 08:41:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just do the excersize program to the best of your ability. I've noticed when working out that if Im sore the next day, working out again usually helps with the soreness. If its really bad, take some ibuprofin or motrin about an hour before working out. Good luck to you.
2007-01-18 03:45:43 · answer #4 · answered by Angel Eve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're sore because you're doing too much too fast. You have to EASE into exercise if you aren't used to it already. "Tons" of lunges will kill anyone!
If you're doing this at a gym, talk to one of the fitness staff and ask them for a schedule of exercises and intensity levels for someone like yourself.
It doesn't take long to get going, so don't be in a hurry. A few years ago I was the typical couch potato who worked at the office far too much. When I decided to change, I started run-walking a mile at a time - and six months later I ran a marathon.
Be careful but STICK WITH IT. Good luck!
2007-01-18 03:47:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The soreness means it did something productive. It's not a good idea to work sore muscles hard. Work the upper body Monday, lower body Tuesday, take Wednesday off, upper Thursday, lower Friday and rest or do light workouts over the weekend.
Good luck!
2007-01-18 03:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by michaelyoung_airforce 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep going. i ran track for four years and at the beginning of every season sucks because I was sore every day... BUT if you cut back on dairy then you won't be as sore, because dairy creates lactic acid build up in your muscles which makes you sore and also double up on bannanas which have potassium and it will really help! oh and stretch a lot, that's a big one. you may still be sore, but you're body is just getting used to the change. hope this helps!
2007-01-18 03:48:06 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is true that you do not want to work out sore parts of your body, but you don't want to stop all together. If there are areas that are not sore, work those and skip the sore spots, also, add extra protein to you diet, best if you eat or drink something containing protein(not 1-5grams, more like 12 or more) before your workout, this will help any torn or stretched areas repair quicker and keep you from being sore all the time.
2007-01-18 03:43:27 · answer #8 · answered by casady96 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like power 90. (Great program by the way.) What you are experiencing is called DOMS. (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.) This is totally normal. My suggestion is to so a lot of stretching and do a little of the program. It is best to keep moving. Get all the junk out of your muscle. Drink A LOT of water. But when you start back, take it slow. The program (and most programs) is set up to accommodate for a slow start. But keep at it. Its normal. And GOOD LUCK!!!
2007-01-18 03:45:23 · answer #9 · answered by behr28 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your muscles aren't used to being worked out and you start exercising then you are going to be sore but it's a good sore and there's no reason why you should stop. Your muscles will get used to it and stop but while your sore take it easy and slow and it'll be fine. I experienced this alot of times and that's my advice for you.
2007-01-18 03:41:52 · answer #10 · answered by Irish Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I am a gymnast and I know all about soreness. Before excersizing make sure you stretch 100%. Then start out slowly and work your way up. A way to reduce soreness is stretch your muscles afterwords. They will stiffen-up if you dont stretch afterwords. Try that- it can really make a differance!!
2007-01-18 03:48:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋