So, I'm back in the gym doing my routine work outs since I've graduated from school and currently looking for a full-time job. However, I am trying to figure out..what will prevent this soreness in my body. Yesterday, I went to a work out session offered through my church..it was about 1.5 hours of work outs...Well, I'm going to the gym T, W, Th, and Friday...not sure exactlyl if I'm damaging anything..or if I'm simply warming up those unused muscles that haven't been FULLY and completely worked out in about 6-8 months. Yes, I said 6-8 months. Sad, but honesty is the key to a successful you. Well, I haven't gained weight. but, I'm loosing slowly...so please tell me what do I need to do to prevent body soreness before and after my 30minutes to 1 hour workouts I anticipate on doing per day..(or at least 5 weekdays)

The soreness will stop happening as you get back into it.

I believe in active recovery. I think its way better the day after a tough workout to go for a gentle half hour run to get some blood through the stiff muscles than to sit on the couch "recovering". Just keep moving.

There is a simple solution, believe it or not. Something I learned that surprised me- if you stretch well AFTER you work out, it almost completely eliminates the soreness.

Your body is a bit traumatized. Even though I swim daily; if I do the elliptical I feel it in legs later. It's a different muscle set that's not as used to being used. As time goes on it will get better. You may want to start of slower; 1.5 hours is a lot for someone who has not been working out.

Once you continue with the workouts it will get better. I've been going to the gym and doing cardio for years, but when I added in the weight machines I was so site, it has gotten a lot better. Also the first time I went kickboxing I was so sore, now that I've done it a few more times it is much better. Just have to push through it

Lol, I consider it a successful workout when I can not sit on the toilet unaided 2 days later...

Lol, I consider it a successful workout when I can not sit on the toilet unaided 2 days later...

Yeah where you just have fall down on the toilet. Everytime I start running the stairs that happens to me. Lol.

Cheri

If you are stretching good after your work out the soreness should be minimal. Always stretch very well even if you have to do it a couple of times.