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Should you work out if your muscles are sore?

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Routine muscle soreness usually peaks about 48 hours after your workout and resolves in 72 to 96 hours. You usually won't feel much, if any, pain right after your workout, but you may wake up the next morning stiff and sore. If you injure yourself while exercising, you'll usually feel the pain right away. read more

Sometimes the post-exercise pain encompasses the entire muscle group – as you may have experienced after weights or a challenging class – in which case you should ensure you warm up fully before your next bout of training. read more

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