There is a misconception about pain as some people regard it as something that is always negative. Pain can be a helper when it warns our body of its limits and when it teaches us how to place our body properly, when to stretch, when to treat it, etc. Pain can teach our body how to take care of it.
There are 4 kinds of pain resulting from workouts: Two are signs that you are doing the right thing; the other two are signs that you have injured yourself so you have to revise safety guidelines for your workouts and rest. A burning feeling is due to the lactic acid building up in your muscles while exercising. This acid prevents you from doing more than 10 to 15 repetitions in case you are doing muscle conditioning. This sensation of burning disappears as soon as you stop the exercise and more oxygen returns to the muscle. Localized soreness can occurs 48 to 72 hours after discontinuing exercising. To avoid soreness, make sure you are stretching (slow and controlled stretches) before and after each set of exercises. Warm compresses and massage can also help. If the soreness lasts more than 3 days, you may have strained a muscle.
A pulled or strained muscle is not a very good sign in your workout. This kind of pain appears when the muscle or the tendon has been over-stretched. To avoid strains, start the exercise with the larger group of muscles (thighs, back, chest) and work your way down to smaller muscles (shoulders, triceps, biceps, calves and forearms). If you strain a muscle, stop exercising immediately. You will need a few days of rest. Strains heel easily if not ignored and properly cared for. Sprains are severe injuries. A sprain occurs when the ligament is pulled or twisted exaggeratedly. Sprains are accompanied by severe bruising and swelling. The best you can do is to see a doctor.
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