It's been years since I have lifted weights regularly.  Further, more time has elapsed since I have had an actually 1 on 1 training session with a personal trainer.  When my new gym offered to give me a free personal training session, I reluctantly accepted.  I don't want someone telling me, run faster chubster.  (That's not what happened in the least.)  I worked muscles I never knew existed and those that I thought I had lost the ability to utilize years ago.  After my session I felt so refreshed and strong.  While I was slightly sore that day, I was definitely sore one day after and really sore two days post training session.  I'm talking soreness to the point of having a difficult time walking.

What I found doing some online research is that many people new to lifting will be sore two days after working out.  This is a sign that you worked hard enough for your body to grow stronger.  So sometimes, pain is a good thing.  Your body is strong and your body is working!  (What the pain is is the build up of lactic acid which is the fuel your muscles use when they need energy.)

The best advice I found to deal with this pain is to workout the next day, even if it is using a different muscle group.  Also, within one hour of your workout eat a potassium rich fuel low in sugar such as a banana.  And drink lots of H20.  


Here's to a happy and healthy life!