Exercise...Pro's & Cons...

[moosehchan]

So I've recently joined the gym and been partaking in some programmes..

I'd like to point out that I love exercising...what I don't love is the aching the next day......

I don't just mean the odd ache, I mean the every where ache, that hinders doing everyday stuff like brushing my hair or typing on the computer......

I will continue with the gym programme even with the ache because lets face it....no one wants to be fat....especially me

[Renka]

Are you doing the proper cool down/stretching exercises after your work out? This is absolutely essential after all exercise whether it's working out, running, speed walking etc to release the lactic acid as this is what causes the stiffness next day

[albionjen]

You will hopefully find that you don't get as sore next time if it is mainly muscle ache. That is always worst the first time you try a next exercise or suddenly increase the intensity. This kind of muscle pain is pretty normal and not something to worry about. Here is a link that explains it a bit better:

nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pag...

I've found I might have really sore muscles the first time, but just 1 or 2 weeks later doing exactly the same routine at the gym does not give me any soreness the next day. E.g. the first time I did lunges with weights I could hardly walk all weekend, but the following week I did exactly the same as was fine afterwards! I always cool down and stretch and I also go for a swim after my gym workout, as I reckon that it helps reduce the chance of soreness.

As a disclaimer to all the above, if it feels more like joint pain then be careful not to overdo it and give yourself an injury.

[Windswept1]

I totally agree with the above comments but perhaps you are using too much weights in the gym. try reducing the weight and maybe doing more reps.

[n1227snow]

I can relate it, i like workout as well , but i do hate the sore muscle

there is an article i find online and hope it helps

nicktsai.com/get-rid-of-sor...