Current Events > Is it normal for my muscles to be sore for like 3 days after a workout?

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Getting back into the swing of things and my arms and thighs are murder right now.
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Yes. That's called DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). That means you're doing it right.
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Will it always be like this? I wanna lose some weight and then bulk up a bit. If I eat more protein than usual will I recover faster?
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Of course!
You will be less likely to experience this if you continue. It is a side effect of being a retired Batman and not using them often.

Suchomimus posted...

Will it always be like this? I wanna lose some weight and then bulk up a bit. If I eat more protein than usual will I recover faster?

It's only like this if you're just starting out or if you haven't worked out in a long time. After you keep working out on a regular basis, it almost never happens (unless you go overboard)
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It becomes less and less as you progress.
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nativengine posted...

It becomes less and less as you progress.

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After a long period of inactivity and getting back into a workout routine, it's perfectly normal. You should feel less pain in a week or two. Try not to overdo it on the weights in these first couple of weeks, as not to risk a potential injury.
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Baneposting posted...

Of course!
You will be less likely to experience this if you continue. It is a side effect of being a retired Batman and not using them often.

You're a big guy.

GOATSLAYER posted...

Suchomimus posted...

Will it always be like this? I wanna lose some weight and then bulk up a bit. If I eat more protein than usual will I recover faster?

It's only like this if you're just starting out or if you haven't worked out in a long time. After you keep working out on a regular basis, it almost never happens (unless you go overboard)

Makes sense. Thanks. Guess I'll just do strictly cardio til they heal up.
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I usually stay sore longer if I skip workouts. Kind of weird how that works. If I'm sore on the day of a workout and I power through it the soreness is totally gone the next day.
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SpiralDrift posted...

I usually stay sore longer if I skip workouts. Kind of weird how that works. If I'm sore on the day of a workout and I power through it the soreness is totally gone the next day.

That doesn't sound safe. Won't that tear muscle tissue?
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Suchomimus posted...

SpiralDrift posted...

I usually stay sore longer if I skip workouts. Kind of weird how that works. If I'm sore on the day of a workout and I power through it the soreness is totally gone the next day.

That doesn't sound safe. Won't that tear muscle tissue?

No
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On leg days i can ache for three days at a time.
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GenGrievous03 posted...

After a long period of inactivity and getting back into a workout routine, it's perfectly normal. You should feel less pain in a week or two. Try not to overdo it on the weights in these first couple of weeks, as not to risk a potential injury.

Ugh I'm going back to working out after more than a year

Routines? Supplements? What should I eat before?
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You should still lift even though you're having this soreness by the way
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