Should muscles still be sore after a week at the gym?

[Meemxo]

I joined the gym and I hadn't been in a few months. I would say I'm healthy, only like 8stone but I'm 5ft tall (or small should I say).

I went to the gym last week and not been since because my stomach muscles are absolutely killing me! I did cardio, weights and stretching. Is this normal? Or should have it checked as I'm also feeling extremely bloated the past week too.

[Rahdle]

That is normal if you really worked them hard. That just means you tore the muscles a little more than u usually do. Not a bad thing. Just keep your stomach stretched (might hurt a little) and it will heal fine soon. But if you don't stretch at all, it will take much longer for it to heal

[Baristalatin]

When I worked out usually the sore lasted at least 3 days, but we are all differents so if you don't feel right go to a Dr.

[EnterUserName]

if ur concerned ask a dr

[James687]

depends, if you just started, your muscles would be knew and yes a week would be fine, but when you consistently hit the gym, you should get little to no soreness