Fitness Together Brecksville: Trainer Tuesdays: How Much Pain Should I Expect to Endure From Exercise?

Trainer Tuesdays

Welcome back to the weekly edition on Trainer Tuesdays. Make sure to check in at our blog every Tuesday evening to learn the expertise of our great staff. Aside from being fantastic exercise coaches, they are also extremely knowledgeable in many aspects of health and fitness; so, it's time that you get to know them a little better! Each week, we will post a frequently asked, or sometimes just a fun fitness related question followed by the answers of each of the trainers at Fitness Together Brecksville.

How Much Pain Should I Expect to Endure From Exercise?

Justin Traft: The question is always is out there "how much pain should I endure from exercise?” Well the answer is somewhat easy to answer. Do you need to be so sore all the time to the point that it's not enjoyable to workout?--- no! But since the beginning of time when people started working out you need to have some degree of challenge presented in order to achieve desirable results. I myself have come to love the burn or "the pump" . But sometimes some people or clients don't always need that to achieve desirable results. Ideally, you’re going be sore-- not to the point of not being able to walk-- but sore. All that means is you’re working towards your goals; and that your muscles are being torn when you work out, building myosin muscle fiber tissue. Your body is being asked to do things that's not in its daily routine. I am a firm believer in hard work. That belief I take to all my workouts for clients as well as myself. No trainer should be out to physically hurt a client but simply push them a little more than they would ever push themselves. We are here to bring the best out of you. What we all know you have deep down inside of you. So in the end, a little sore can be a good thing .

Adam Teplitz: It's important to understand the difference between pain and discomfort during exercise. This can help you avoid injury and develop peak fitness. Pain is the body's primary warming signal that alerts us to a problem. It tends to come on suddenly and is sharp , pointed, shooting, aching, or irritating. Exercise should not cause pain and if it does , you should back off or stop the exercise until the pain stops. The odds of developing a serious injury or chronic injury
increase as you exercise with pain. Discomfort, on the other hand, is often a part of exercise training, and can be an indication that your workouts are pushing you to improve your cardiovascular capacity and strength. The discomfort of muscle fatigue is common after lifting weights or after a hard run. Discomfort can also be felt in delayed onset muscle soreness. This occurs one to two days after a new workout routine or intense session. This sort of discomfort is normal. It's only felt in the muscles, not the joints or tendons. Remember to always listen to the warming signs that your body provides. Adjust the exercises to avoid pain and get great results.

Monika Cotter: If exercises are performed correctly there shouldn’t be any pain while doing them. There may be some discomfort from being inactive, not being used to working out or not always using that specific muscle (or groups of muscles). If at any time you are in pain that doesn’t feel right, let your trainer know and we can modify it to make the exercise work for you. As much as we want results for our clients, our top priority is keeping our clients safe and without injury.

Kelly Bailey: First, it's important to point out that pain is your body's way of telling you something is wrong. Pain is often felt as sharp or stabbing, and is often said to be located deep in a joint, bone, or muscle. You should NEVER feel pain during exercise. If you feel pain, stop what you're doing immediately!

That being said, let's make a distinction between PAIN and DISCOMFORT. Feelings of discomfort are completely normal during exercise. The muscular burn you feel in your shoulders during that last set of military presses is an example of normal discomfort associated with exercise. Feeling muscular soreness and stiffness is also quite normal up to a few days after a hard workout.

The bottom line is that you need to take responsibility and listen to your body. If something feels wrong, listen to your intuition and stop!

Steven Madden: Personally, I don't think you should be in any pain during a workout, I think you should be in agony. Pain, for me, is the result of an injury, or doing something mechanically wrong with the body. When you are in pain, stop working and listen to what your body is telling you. Rest what needs to be rested. When you are working hard though, you should be in agony. The muscles hurt, your hart rate is up and you are sweating. Agony is temporary. Agony is the discomfort brought on by working hard. I feel that you should be in agony for most of a workout, but be recovered within about 20 min of that workout ending. More than that might hinder recovery. Less probably means you could have worked more. That's why I try to work myself into a state of agony, not pain.

Jessica Regula: I don't think you should have to endure any pain from exercise!! But with that being said, I consider pain to be extreme discomfort. Will some exercises be uncomfortable? Yes. Will you be sore after a workout or for a few days afterwards? Yes. Will you sometimes feel like your muscles are being torn apart and you can't do another rep? Definitely. But pain? No. I'm a firm believer of being in touch with your body so that you can tell the difference between normal exercise discomfort and the "hey, wait a minute, something hurts in an abnormal way" feeling. Pushing through discomfort will yield results. Pushing through pain may cause injury. If you're having a hard time noticing the difference at first, describe what you are feeling to your trainer. Exercising isn't going to be comfortable and easy, but it shouldn't be painful either!

Maria Kolodziej: Pain is a relative term so it's difficult to say exactly how much pain each individual can expect when working out. My opinion, put as simply as possible, is "none". If you are working out correctly you will be pushed beyond your comfort zone and can expect elevated heart rate, sweating and fatigue (followed by an awesome sense of accomplishment when you finish). But pain is a sign that something is wrong, especially unilateral pain. So in other words; discomfort yes, pain no!

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Trainer Tuesdays: How Much Pain Should I Expect to Endure From Exercise?

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