My glutes are sore from working out, do I work out anyway or leave it alone?

Posted on June 9, 2012 by admin

I gave my legs a break yesterday but now I’m not sure what to do.

Muscles need at least 48 hours to recover after a workout. When you work your legs you are working your glutes at the same time. It is a good idea to take a break today from doing actual muscle exercises and instead stretch and go for a walk or a light jog to keep the muscles active but not overwork them. Then tomorrow you can continue your exercise routine.

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7 Responses to My glutes are sore from working out, do I work out anyway or leave it alone?

  1. scgirl says:
    June 9, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Leave them alone, you’ll only make it worse and the workout won’t be as effective.
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  2. Jeremy says:
    June 9, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    It would probably be in your best interest to wait before working out your glutes again. It wouldn’t be dangerous, it would just slow your results. Though if you aren’t really looking to get stronger then I suppose theres no harm in it. If you decide not to work them though you could always work another muscle group…
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  3. Tia says:
    June 9, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    Your building more muscle. Its just where you didn’t stretch or you haven’t worked out in awhile.
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  4. Thomas says:
    June 9, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    Muscles need at least 48 hours to recover after a workout. When you work your legs you are working your glutes at the same time. It is a good idea to take a break today from doing actual muscle exercises and instead stretch and go for a walk or a light jog to keep the muscles active but not overwork them. Then tomorrow you can continue your exercise routine.
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  5. raz says:
    June 9, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    You are prob suffering from DOMS (Delayed Onset muscle sorness). I did lunges with 30 lb dumbbells in each hand on an inside football field and my glutes are sore.

    Wait until the soreness goes away because you will not be able to train to full potential when they are sore and you could risk over training.
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  6. spike_girl13 says:
    June 9, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    You can still workout, just focus on a different area of your body.

    And make sure you’re treating the soreness too. Stretch, drink water, and ice them.
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  7. teandbikkies says:
    June 9, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    Depends on how sore sore is and how nice you want to be to yourself.

    You can in fact work through any amount of soreness if you want to. It is up to you where you draw the dividing line when it’s an injury. Rest is sometimes the best option.
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