Resting sore muscles - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

gym_girl · 07-30-2002, 01:33 PM

Hi All,

If my muscles still hurt on the day I'm supposed to work them again do I need to give them a rest?

I worked my armes on Monday by tomorrow it would have been over 48 hrs...but I think they may still be sore tomorrow.

Do I have to rest them until they feel normal again, or can I still lift weights even though they're still a bit stiff?

Thanks for any advice.

buttonnose · 07-30-2002, 02:34 PM

I workout on my legs mwf and cardio mwthf. They are always sore but I workout on them anyway. I rest on the weekends. Be sure to do a lot of stretching.. that kind of helps with the soreness.

N2Deep · 07-30-2002, 08:33 PM

If your giving 48 hrs then you should be fine. Give your muscles time to adjust if you just started working out. They will be sore for a good week and then they adjust and 48 hrs should be plenty of rest. Make sure you are eating a good diet and enough sleep to give your body what it needs to repair and rebuild the muscles you worked.

ugotme · 07-30-2002, 11:36 PM

In my case I've found that working each bodypart once a week has given me the best growth. Before I was working out maybe 5 - 6 times a week and at first I experienced growth but then it slagged. I've now dropped to monday, wednesday, and friday.

Mon = chest, shoulders, forearms

Wed = legs, abs, litte forearm exercise

Fri = biceps, triceps, back

One downside though is that I get bored on the days that I don't workout

so I might do some cardio in the morning of off days (never more than twice a week). Just something to think about. Good luck.

C.J.W. Fit · 07-31-2002, 04:47 AM

The amount of rest depends on how you train. Powerlifters need many days of rest whereas bodybuikders need very little rest, due to how they train. Each individual is different based on their training regime.