I’m Sore Today…But it Feels Good!
May 7, 2008 9:05 am General
I mentioned yesterday that I’m glad to be going back to the gym. Well, one of the hard parts of going back to the gym after not going for awhile is you tend to get really sore the next day!
For example, yesterday I did some hang clean and presses and my shoulders are very very sore today. But you know what they say about working out, no pain no gain. This kind of pain is good. Now of course bad pain doesn’t mean not gain…that means you might have injured something. So don’t take that quote too literally…
Last week I had a similar experience after doing squats. I was sorta gimpy for about 2-3 days. Gotta love it!
All I can say is that if you aren’t going to the gym because you’re afraid of the soreness, get rid of that excuse! The more you work out the less sore you tend to get because you get used to it. So get out there and get some exercise! Make sure to pick up some muscle building supplements to help you in your goals while you’re at it!
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tags: exercise, fitness
I love to stretch when I’m sore from working out. It hurts but it feels so good.
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I know exactly what you mean. A few days ago I went to the gym and the next day I was really sore. It only happens when I take long breaks from going.
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oh good for you! i’m thinking about joining a local gym in my area.. i am excited for the whole pain thing.. because like what you said, no pain no gain!
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The saying “no pain, no gain” isn’t always the best thing to follow. Should exercising be difficult? Yes, if you’re doing it right. But should it make you sore for days? Nope. You need to be especially careful with your shoulders because it’s very easy to mess up a rotator cuff that will take months to heal and/or require surgery.
Make sure you ice it.
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working out is all about the adrenaline. If you push yourself to a certain point, the pain feels good, because those endorphins kick in.
Of course thats the most dangerous part, because you don’t realize you are pushing it too far…
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I agree that it’s a “good” pain. Also, as your body gets more used to the workouts the pain isn’t as bad.
When I haven’t weight trained for a while, I’ve literally had days where I couldn’t even move the next day my muscles hurt so badly!
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Hehe the burn is so good. My favorite workout now is the slow burn weight training kind, where you do each of your movements only a few times, but very slowly. Minimum tedium and maximum burn, just the way I like it
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Once you pass the first or second week and you stretch correctly, everything is good…
On shoulder workouts when doing military press, try not to go below ear level, especially if doing behind the neck. Like Dean mentioned it’s very easy to mess up a rotator cuff.
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Ah, I do love that sweet feeling that you get from exercise - when you can feel it in your whole body from working out, nothing beats it, talk about a high
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I survived 8 months in a gym but I can’t take it anymore. Too much effort without results made me lose interest. Maybe I will try again because gym really takes a lot of time.
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I have been working out for almost 10 years but I still get sore, funny I am very sore today ! Motrin help but is not good for muscle growth.. Good luck with your training.
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Hey,
I’ve always been into sports and activities. I enjoy tennis, surfing, soccer and snowboarding. But I have never really been a fan of running or working out just for the purpose of fitness. I see sports as a fun activity and fitness is just a bonus.
Although recently my friend has been encouraging me to join her at the gym. I have just been doing simple exercises but getting a real good workout. For the next few days I always feel sore!
I don’t know if there is any benefit of going to the gym only once a week.
Has anyone got any suggestions on a good gym routine?
Thanks,
Sarah.
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Good post. I like the term used by you. ‘No pain No gain’. Its perfect. can’t give better than this one for doing exercise.
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I love that feeling when I’m working out. Granted, it can make life a little difficult at first, but at least you know you had a good workout!
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I like strength training, but nothing in the world could compare to carry a large Golden Retriever dog with a injury 3 Km in the dark.
Every muscle in my body hurts
But it was worth it!!
My dog is in a perfect condition after a quick treatment!
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