what can ya do when sore?

mink_man

the day after being in the gym , you go again but the muscle near thge chest and arm is sore meaning you can't lift weights....is there anything that can be done?

Tristram

lift what you can to loosen up?

mink_man

I don't think its a matter of loosening up, its more that you've done so much the previous day that its very sore when lifting...

rubadub

Can you not do just leg work?

mink_man

rubadub wrote: »

Can you not do just leg work?

well ya, thats what i was doing yesterday but theres only so much you can do with legwork and its not worth going to the gym for less than an hour...

rubadub

mink_man wrote: »

not worth going to the gym for less than an hour...

Most recommend no more than an hour. My workouts are particularly short, I do them at home so have no real issue with feeling the need to get "value for money" or going all that way for 15mins work.

Ciaran500

Take a day off?

Tristram

rubadub wrote: »

Most recommend no more than an hour. My workouts are particularly short, I do them at home so have no real issue with feeling the need to get "value for money" or going all that way for 15mins work.

I'd be inclined to agree. You do as much work as you can do, not to a time. You know yourself what your capable of. If you're that sore maybe you're lifting too much in a go?

The Davestator

No one's mentioned cardio?

Cardio / boxing / spinning class etc.

If you dont want to do cardio, I'd take a break, becuase if you do weights when sore, you'll be even sorer for your next planned workout day!

BossArky

mink_man wrote: »

the day after being in the gym , you go again but the muscle near thge chest and arm is sore meaning you can't lift weights....is there anything that can be done?

• Eat well
• Sleep more
• Rest e.g. read a book
• Active recovery e.g Go for a walk, Swim, Foam rolling
• Train some other body part. Do you only train chest & arms?

mindaugelis

mink_man wrote: »

the day after being in the gym , you go again but the muscle near thge chest and arm is sore meaning you can't lift weights....is there anything that can be done?

if i get you right you are beginner or you are on no carb diet? choose better program, for example do chest and tris, delts on monday and then next day you can do back, bis... go on push/pull program
Drink lot of water, amino acids and in few week your muscle get used to it.

P.S. dont forget about legs

Hanley

The Davestator wrote: »

if you do weights when sore, you'll be even sorer for your next planned workout day!

Disagree.

Brian?

The Davestator wrote: »

If you dont want to do cardio, I'd take a break, becuase if you do weights when sore, you'll be even sorer for your next planned workout day!

I don't think so. Just reduce your volume and lift again.

FunkZ

The Davestator wrote: »

No one's mentioned cardio?

Cardio / boxing / spinning class etc.

If you dont want to do cardio, I'd take a break, becuase if you do weights when sore, you'll be even sorer for your next planned workout day!

Miss, have ya ever done the program Squats and Milk?

Rycn

Just take a day off or do cardio, patience is the word. The pain will soon subside.

mindaugelis

pain is weakness leaving the body so be happy it is leaving you

amazingemmet

Hanley wrote: »

Disagree.

Seconded

mink_man

mindaugelis wrote: »

pain is weakness leaving the body so be happy it is leaving you

wise words from a wise man...;) :pac:

Rycn

mink_man wrote: »

What can ye do when sore?

...have a rest.