My muscles are sore after working out, should I continue?

[Anonymous]

I haven't exercised in a bit, but i just got new equipment, and i was working out yesterday.

I wasn't lifting anything heavy i was actually only lifting about 5-9 pound weights, but i did high reps.
and my muscles got stuck, i know that's normal but when i woke up i still feel that burn sensation and my bodies sore.. should i keep going or give it a rest for today.

i do have weights that are heavier, but i want to start off light, condition my muscles a bit..

Keep going

Rest your muscles

Other

[Phoenix98]

It's called the DOMs affect, delayed onset muscle soreness it's happening because you are destroying the muscles and forcing to rebuild themselves bigger and stronger to handle the heavier workload and it's a good that your sore it;s partly how you know it's working.

Don't worry though as you continue to workout gradually you'll get less and less sore as your body grows accustomed to it.

Do not however work the same body part twice one after another like arms on Monday and then again on Tuesday if you work any body part twice in the same week give that muscle at least one day off in between workouts.

Source: Certified fitness professional

[Junlian]

Give your arms a break for two days. Muscles year and come back stronger like a super sayian. But the recovery process is a bitch. You only skip one day so your body can get a breather but two if your body is aching.

[Asker]

Yeah i know i remember when i first started working out i thought i pulled something but nope, that's just the process lol

[shadowlegend]

No don't stop or the muscles will just remain weak. You just do a low intensity workout so you continue to work the muscles. Then when the aching has stopped, you can do high intensity workouts again.

[VesatileMarie]

I was in this same exact sitch. keep going your bodyll get used to it

[Asker]

easier said than done lol

[VesatileMarie]

lml who you telling, i personally rested for a day, but then i felt like a failure so i jumped back on it i wasn't AS sore so try that

[Lendino]

1. Rest today, eat a lot of food (you know what kind) and drink proteinshakes. You might still be sore tomorrow but don't let that stop you...
2. Do your workout today but train a different muscle group. You should still eat a lot of highly protein food and if you are slim eat a lot of calories and drink your dayly protein shake.

Don't stop working out, it will change your life, litterally! Keep it up. Good luck!

[SteelerNation50]

Soreness after a workout is normal especially if it has been awhile. You should keep lifting but don't go crazy until you aren't feeling as sore afterwards your muscles just need to get used to the added stress.

[SapouraK]

Keep going because you need to exercise those lactic acid in your muscles.

Fun fact: the reasons why deer tastes sour when they are killed while running is because of the buildup of the lactic acid

[tommygurl]

If its been a while, you have to get used to the soreness in between workouts. Rest and get right back on.

[alice55]

If it's really sore, do a break like 2 days is good. Better to do a break of 2 days than having to rest a 1 month because of it

[BeastRB]

That's just how working out is bruh soreness means you had a good workout

[Asker]

I remember about 5 or 6 months ago when i was in the gym daily i would've laughed at 5 pound weights
look at me now lol

[cupidkisses]

it is better to rest your muscles as they grow when they have rest

[Other_Tommy_Wiseau]

Don't workout the same muscle groups 2x in a row

[Asker]

all i have for know are arm weights
and I don't know any leg exorcises from home

[MegaTony]

Rest and repeat.