Is it ok to lift weights at the gym if my muscles still feel a little sore from doing it two days ago?

Question

Is it ok to lift weights at the gym if my muscles still feel a little sore from doing it two days ago?

Answer 1

The more you work your muscles the more likely they are to hurt later on.  It isn't necessarily a case of whether or not you warmed up.

If it only hurts a little its probably OK.  If it starts to hurt more then you should stop.  Your body needs time to repair itself.

Answer 2

stretching wont illimate soreness.  if you arent sore at all, you arent working out hard enough.  see how a few sets go, if it still hurts too much while lifting its probably better to take another day and lift hard the next day than to half @ss a workout.

Answer 3

If you stretched and warmed up properly before and after your muscles wouldnt hurt 2 days later.

Answer 4

firdt of all dont worry. ive been weight lifting for years and i still get ' two day delay'. when you train you break down muscles so they repair stronger and bigger. thats why they are sore, so your doing well! its best to cycle your bodyparts and train them in groups so while some are recovering your training others giving them time to repair else you'll end up overtraining them and see no improvements at all. my routine is -

mon- chest and triceps

tues- back and biceps

wed- off (rest day)

thurs- shoulders and traps

fri- legs

sat- off (rest day)

sun- off (rest day......again) no one wants to train on a sunday anyway

i do cardio on each training day and a short abs session aswell

The main thing tho is your diet. you dont eat properly you wont grow properly!!!

take supplements but glutamine is good for taking edge off soreness as it helps recovery.

hope this helps.

Answer 5

yeah but your muscles will probably get tired quicker.  Good for you on doing enough to make them hurt for 2 days though!