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Working out when sore--good, bad?

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WeaponZero (Age:25 to 29)     When: 5 months ago
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Is it ok or is it bad to work out if your muscles are still sore from the previous time you worked out?


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Cool-Relax
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Cool-Relax      When: 5 months ago
You're not supposed to work the same muscle two days in a row (although, there are some exceptions). Other than that, I don't see any problem with working out when you're still sore from your previous workout.
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pearl1979
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pearl1979      When: 5 months ago
I say yes. Stay at a level don't overdue it. When you stop being sore you can slowly work up to doing more.
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MadHatterni
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MadHatterni      When: 4 months ago
bad, you can tear a muscle that might put you out for a good week, sopose to work out when your relaxed and comfortable. Not worth it if your only hurting ya self in the long run. Pace your self.
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faux_punk
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faux_punk      When: 4 months ago
I would suggest working a different area then the sore part of your body, but keep it light. SOme light cardio like walking. Mainly just to stay in routine.

If you're like me (not saying you are) taking a day off will ruin any routine and you will just stop exercising all together.
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NMMan
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NMMan      When: 5 months ago
You may want to give yourself one session's rest before working the same muscle group consecutively - it tears during exertion, then rebuilds itself and gets stronger during the cool-down period.
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markklatte      When: 5 months ago
theres some people that will tell you to "never work out a sore muscle" which is total bs as long as you wait at least one full day in between your workouts and your still sore it doesn't matter... it will just be a bit more painful =D
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stevo
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stevo      When: 5 months ago
No. You need to allow one full day's rest before any workout. This will cause further strain on the muscle tissue, taking it longer to heal.
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Dela1111
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Dela1111      When: 5 months ago
Its good to work the lactic acid out of your muscles by doing stretching and light lifting but don't go in there and work your muscles hard with heavy weights or you'll prolong the recovery time.
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cgiddings
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cgiddings      When: 5 months ago
I find my time at the gym particularly rewarding when I can feel the effects of my workout most. This is often during a period when my muscles are sore.

If you primarily do cardio and find your leg muscles burning... you might want to try a lower intensity workout. Your muscles will still hurt but will remain loose.

If you focus primarily on strength building exercizes such as weight lifting, I would suggest breaking your routine into segments for different muscle areas as InquisitiveMale has suggested.

His suggestion for recovery days is also important, but I've found them to be more effective for strength training than for my cardio needs. I can work out every day with cardio, but really only four or five days a week for strength.
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InquisitiveMale
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InquisitiveMale      When: 5 months ago
Yes and no. First let me explain a little of the science behind lifting. When you work out, you are tearing the muscle tissue apart. This stimulates the muscle to heal and grow back stronger because to compensate for the new stimulus you introduced (working out). A key part of working out is the recovery time. Your body does need time to recover and give your muscles time to grow. I tend to work out 4-5 days a week, leaving my body 2-3 days of recovery. Split up your muscle groups into separate days too. I do chest and arms(forearm, biceps, triceps) one day, legs another, and back and deltoids(shoulder) another. These lifting days are broken up by the recovery days I built into my schedule.

So, yes, it is perfectly ok to work out with sore muscles, just don't overwork yourself-recovery days are just as important as the time you spend in the gym!

Cheers.
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