How to deal with post workout soreness? Recently started working out, just ran my first ever 5k and my legs were so sore the next day and now 2 days later they are still hurting. I feel like every time I work out I need to take 2 or 3 days off to recover and it's really slowing my gains. Am I just going too hard too fast?
I've also tried to just push through the pain but I just end up with some pathetic 15 minute workout before I feel like I can't continue.
It's normal, it's called DOMS.
Just keep working out consistently and it won't hurt anymore.
If you've been working out for a couple months and you're sore as fuck, there's only 2 scenarios:
1. You took a break (couple days to a week) from working out and started again
2. You worked out a body part that you neglected
Be sure you're actually eating enough food to enable your body to recover. I'm guessing youre eating under maintanence to lose weight?