Newbie lifting question: training while sore

fit_to_fight · 2016-01-11T03:29:37+00:00

More detail is needed. What type of program are you on?

throw_em_all · 2016-01-11T15:27:05+00:00

Soreness is just muscles reacting to something they're not used to do, from what I've experienced, if I have to squat and my legs are sore, most times the uncomfortable feeling is more due to tightness than the soreness itself, so by the time I've finished my warm up sets, the pain is way less than before, I feel my mobility is better and it changes from a pain type of soreness to a "feels good because I'm using this muscle" type of soreness.

If you've been training for 1+ months and you're still sore like day one, then you need more frequency in your lifts, back when I was doing SL, I was squatting 100kg at 95kg bodyweight three days a week, never felt any soreness or discomfort.

Praeda18 · 2016-01-12T00:13:08+00:00

So there's heaps of broscience regarding muscle soreness and if you're not sore, you're not training hard enough.

The truth of the matter is, as you've said you only started lifting a few days ago. Even if it's light weights, this is your body's natural response to what it considers "trauma" (your muscle fibers tearing and re-building). I remember when I started training I could barely lift my arms, and I used to dread leg day even though I was only squatting 40kg at the time because I would be limping, or shoulder day in which I was unable to raise my arms above a 90* angle to my body.

It's a normal response from your body, over-time you'll get very used to it. Supplements like creatine and whey protein can alleviate soreness and assist in recovery but the best solution is lots of sleep and staying Hydrated.

Title	Newbie lifting question: training while sore
Author	Namkcalb
Upvotes	2
Comments	5
Date	January 11, 2016 1:58 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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