Pain When Exercising: When Is It Time To Stop? – GOOD SHAPE

If the pain doesn’t stop during rest after the first 48 hours after exercise, it could be a sign of an injury. (KindelMedia/Pexels)

It’s normal to feel pains muscular and some discomfort after training, especially after a long period of sedentary lifestyle. However, as the routine is established, the tendency is for the nuisance to decrease. “If the pain doesn’t stop during rest after the first 48 hours after exercise, it could be a sign of an injury. Bruises and difficulty contracting the muscle cannot be ignored either”, teaches Flavia Costa Oliveira Magalhãesdirector of the Brazilian Society of Exercise and Sports Medicine.

In that case, the best thing to do is to seek a specialist who can recommend the correct treatment. Ignoring the problem and continuing to force the injured musculature will worsen the degree of the injury, which causes increasing pain and, in some cases, definitive withdrawal from sports practice. To avoid the problem, the ideal is to always be accompanied by a physical education professional, who will guide you on the intensity, frequency and volume of exercises.

+ How to recover from a heavy workout

When training in pairs or with more people, it is important to respect your individual process and avoid harmful comparisons with colleagues. “Each person has their own pace. The moment to stop is when you reach your muscular fatigue (when the muscle is burning) or respiratory fatigue (when you lack the breath to continue). Never ignore your body. If you need to stop and breathe for a few minutes, do that,” says the personal trainer Bianca Pichirilli.