Excercising sore muscles ??

[xthedukex]

Would like some input on this ?? Should someone wait until all soreness is gone from muscles from prior workout before hitting the same muscle group again ??

[xthedukex]

doesn't look like im gonnig to get any replies ???

[hellomycognomen]

If soreness hampers workout --> add an extra day of rest.

If you sort of feel a little sore but don't think it will affect workout --> good to go.

When in doubt --> workout.

Don't fall victim to the over training hype.

[TOP]

If you're talking about DOMS, 48 hrs between hitting the same muscle should be enough time. If you're talking about joint pain/muscle strain, pain is your body's way of saying "take it easy bro!" best wait til it's gone

[CrookedBones]

I'm currently exploring how frequent my body can handle it. My goal is to reach the Arnold-splits, but I'm only in my first 6 months of training... Anyway, I work my abs intensely, originally 1x week, then 2x week, up to 5 days a week...

ABS:

Decline situps (weight)x(reps)
0x10
25x10
45x10 (five sets)
25x10
25x10
0x10

Crunches
5 sets of 20

Butterfly kicks + Jane Fondas
5 sets of 30 seconds

What I've found out is that my abs don't lik this everyday... but every other day works... You have to push yourself until your body says NO--but without injury. Start a workout, but be able to recognize when to stop. Don't push yourself to an injury.

[xt1nkt]

If soreness hampers workout --> add an extra day of rest.

If you sort of feel a little sore but don't think it will affect workout --> good to go.

When in doubt --> workout.

Don't fall victim to the over training hype.

I don't agree with this. Muscles get bigger by breaking them down then rebuilding them bigger. If you workout when your sore (still broken down) then you never give them a chance to rebuild bigger. If your sore just wait a day or two, once the soreness is gone your good to go. Depending on your soreness you can still hit body parts 1-3 times a week.

[CrookedBones]

I don't agree with this. Muscles get bigger by breaking them down then rebuilding them bigger. If you workout when your sore (still broken down) then you never give them a chance to rebuild bigger. If your sore just wait a day or two, once the soreness is gone your good to go. Depending on your soreness you can still hit body parts 1-3 times a week.

Keep a training log. Eat. Eat. Eat. Explore how far you can push yourself. It's usually harder than you think.

[CrookedBones]

I don't agree with this. Muscles get bigger by breaking them down then rebuilding them bigger. If you workout when your sore (still broken down) then you never give them a chance to rebuild bigger. If your sore just wait a day or two, once the soreness is gone your good to go. Depending on your soreness you can still hit body parts 1-3 times a week.

Keep a training log. Eat. Eat. Eat. Explore how far you can push yourself. It's usually harder than you think.

[GSXRvi6]

I worked a sore muscle once. I ended up with a torn pec, years of down time and gained about 30lbs of fat because anything other than sitting on my ass hurt.

don't push it, rest.

[hellomycognomen]

The question was:

Should someone wait until all soreness is gone from muscles from prior workout before hitting the same muscle group again ??

IMO waiting until ALL soreness is gone is not necessary. Obviously you must listen to your own body to determine what you deem acceptable and when you consider soreness to be completely gone.

However you must not under estimate the adaptability of the human body. 48-72hours should be plenty of rest once you fall into your routine.

[xthedukex]

Thanks for the input guys, im recovering quicker now and am now able to train more than In the past.

[CrookedBones]

I worked a sore muscle once. I ended up with a torn pec, years of down time and gained about 30lbs of fat because anything other than sitting on my ass hurt.

don't push it, rest.

I am trying Arnold's 6 day splits. I'm forced to use a little bit less weight than a 3 day workout week, and if something starts to burn more than usual or ROM is affected, I ease off (or stop) the muscle group. I have issues with my lower back and left leg, so I am really focused on not overworking that part of my body. Before and during every workout, I stop and really focus on my body, paying close attention to strain and soreness. I haven't had to quit a workout for a couple of months...

I also keep a log of every workout and make notes of weight/reps and aches/pains, weight gains, etc. That has been a big help. Overall, diet and supplements is probably my most powerful tool. Fish oil!!! Omega 3,6,9....

[i_SLAM_cougars]

Good luck with the Arnold splits. They're not for everyone (almost no one actually).

[Docd187123]

I don't agree with this. Muscles get bigger by breaking them down then rebuilding them bigger. If you workout when your sore (still broken down) then you never give them a chance to rebuild bigger. If your sore just wait a day or two, once the soreness is gone your good to go. Depending on your soreness you can still hit body parts 1-3 times a week.

Soreness is not indicative of recovery and neither do you need nor necessarily want full recovery before working out again.

[scotty51312]

Imagine your muscles as a mesh of tightly knitted material, or a rope. A good workout creates tiny little rips in the rope fibers of the rope weakening it. Then the process of hypotrophy begins. Working a muscle in a weakened state leaves you open to injury. When it comes to DOMS theres a good kinda sore and a bad kinda sore. The bad part is most people don't discover where that line is until they suffer an injury. Some of us are lucky and its just a minor muscle pull, others are sidelined for months.

I wouldn't consider doing a 6 day split like Arnold who was genetically gifted, unless i was running some serious gear. And even if I did run a 6 day split, I wouldn't do it for long. Lots of pro's cut their career short with by overtraining once they're at the top