Pain During Exercise

 

We know that you LOVE swimming and possibly even water aerobics, but we also know that’s not the only type of training you might be interested in. Whether it’s running or lifting weights that you enjoy, you will probably feel pain at some point. What you must pay attention to is whether it’s a good pain or a bad pain that you are experiencing. Here’s how –

Good pain can be associated with that feeling of hurting to sit down or stand up, walk up or down stairs, etc. If you are feeling these types of pains after a strenuous leg workout, it’s fine! You should be feeling soreness in the places that you targeted during your last workout. If you have a tough workout and you are still suffering soreness after a couple days, you are probably experiencing DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). If this is too much for you, feel free to take a couple days off until you are recovered.

Bad pain is typically felt in sharp bursts and is localized to one part of the body. If you are in the middle of an exercise and you feel a sudden sharp pain, it’s time to stop. This can be a sign that you are doing an exercise improperly and your joints are taking a beating! If you keep experiencing pain in a certain area, it may be a good idea to stop and get it looked at. If you keep working it and things aren’t getting better, listen to your body and take a break.

To avoid pain, you should do a warm-up and cool-down prior to and after exercise. The warmup will help you prepare your body for your workout and the muscles you will be using. Also by including stretching, you will increase your flexibility as well.  It’s very important to listen to your body and know the differences in the pain you are feeling. Once you understand your body better, you will be able to respond accordingly.