After taking a long break from working out, or sometimes after only a short break, you will notice that you are what we call “out of shape.” Here are some tips to help you get back on track. The big pain in the butt when starting to work out again is that initial muscle soreness after the first work out. If you haven’t ever worked out with weights before, expect to be sore the day after. Also expect this soreness to worsen the second day after your workout. This is due to something referred to as EPOC. It stands for excess post-exercise oxygen consumption and it the reason we get the 2 day after soreness effect. You should not be worried by this soreness. It will get much better as you continue to work out. Things that will help: View More of What To Do When Working Out After a Long Break »
