So been being more cautious about my health since I’m in my late twenties and decided to try to exercise some more. Starting out with 25 pushups and 10 burpees (probably not a lot but I felt winded) and after the exercise I felt fine. Then the next day it starts to hurt like something smart. Why though? Shouldn’t the muscles be rested after that point?
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Delayed onset soreness means you pushed your body too far. If you push yourself right to the edge of your limits, you’ll be sore immediately and then recover fairly quickly (usually). If you push past your limits, you’ll hurt the next day, or the day after.
25 pushups and 10 burpees is actually quite a lot for someone who hasn’t been doing any exercise. Especially all in one go.
If you’re just exercising at home, start with smaller, more frequent workouts. Do half a dozen pressups 2 or 3 times a day. That’ll help to condition your body ready for more extensive workouts.
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