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Get started with any exercise is difficult! Soon after I commence, I find exercise-induced injuries that force me to rest until the pain goes away. A younger me

Get started with any exercise is difficult! Soon after I commence, I find exercise-induced injuries that force me to rest until the pain goes away. A younger me would ignore the pain bit now I'm not so invincible anymore. More exercise also necessitates more sleep, which can be hard to do when there isn't enough of time.

cheald 6y ago
You might be starting too aggressively. A successful program is going to start you lighter than you're capable of and progress you over time. Ego and eagerness get you injured quickly, and ultimately work against your goals.
novas0x2a 6y ago
What sort of timescale do you mean by "soon"? When you start doing a new exercise regime, it's really common to experience DOMS[1] for the first few weeks. It really feels like the end of the world (personal experience) but it's not actually an indication of real injury and it's generally safe to push through it if you can (and doing so can actually alleviate the pain, at least temporarily). Distinguishing between DOMS (where it's safe to push through) and real injury (where you definitely should not) comes with a bit of practice, and honestly, compared with the few times I've hurt myself for real... DOMS felt worse. Except when I slipped while holding weight and broke my toe. Strongly recommend against that :) If you're experiencing exercise-induced injuries immediately during a workout (and if you have a budget for this), it might be good to talk to someone about what you're trying to do. Some gym plans include a bit of consultation time with a staff trainer, and they can probably help you work around whatever the problem is, sometimes simple adjustments can help (particularly anything involving preexisting shoulder damage, most of the commonly-recommended shoulder exercises have substitutes that are less risky for already-damaged shoulders). 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness
reinkaos 6y ago
You are probably not exercising property. You either have poor execution, use too much weight, use exercises that don't agree if your body mechanics or a combination of the three. Feeling sore in the muscles is normal, feeling joint pain is not. It's true you need more rest/sleep but I found you can work around it if you don't care too about putting on muscle and thus work out less frequently and with less intensity, just for the health benefits.

cheald 6y ago

You might be starting too aggressively. A successful program is going to start you lighter than you're capable of and progress you over time. Ego and eagerness get you injured quickly, and ultimately work against your goals.

novas0x2a 6y ago

What sort of timescale do you mean by "soon"? When you start doing a new exercise regime, it's really common to experience DOMS[1] for the first few weeks. It really feels like the end of the world (personal experience) but it's not actually an indication of real injury and it's generally safe to push through it if you can (and doing so can actually alleviate the pain, at least temporarily). Distinguishing between DOMS (where it's safe to push through) and real injury (where you definitely should not) comes with a bit of practice, and honestly, compared with the few times I've hurt myself for real... DOMS felt worse. Except when I slipped while holding weight and broke my toe. Strongly recommend against that :) If you're experiencing exercise-induced injuries immediately during a workout (and if you have a budget for this), it might be good to talk to someone about what you're trying to do. Some gym plans include a bit of consultation time with a staff trainer, and they can probably help you work around whatever the problem is, sometimes simple adjustments can help (particularly anything involving preexisting shoulder damage, most of the commonly-recommended shoulder exercises have substitutes that are less risky for already-damaged shoulders). 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness

reinkaos 6y ago

You are probably not exercising property. You either have poor execution, use too much weight, use exercises that don't agree if your body mechanics or a combination of the three. Feeling sore in the muscles is normal, feeling joint pain is not. It's true you need more rest/sleep but I found you can work around it if you don't care too about putting on muscle and thus work out less frequently and with less intensity, just for the health benefits.