“No pain, no gain” may be a common mantra in the fitness world, but it shouldn’t always be that way. Sure, delayed muscle soreness (DOMS) means that you’re building muscles that you may not be using regularly (a good thing), but it’s not always ideal to feel sore after a workout. Read on for reasons why. It could be an injury : While you may be used to that dull ache after an intense workout, make sure you understand whether or not the pain you’re experiencing is normal DOMS and not

an injury . Usually you can tell by whether or not pain is sharp or happens during your workout, since it can take 24 to 48 hours for normal DOMS to set in, or whether it’s happening only on one side – if only your right shoulder hurts after lifting weights, for example, it could mean you’ve injured yourself. More reasons why it’s not always good to be sore after a workout after the break.

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Why You Shouldn’t Always Be Sore After a Workout