What do you do when your body hurts too much for your normal routine?

I still try to complete some sosrt of routine. Maybe it’s only half the length it normally is, or I adjust it so I’m not injuring myself even more.

It depends on why it hurts. Are you sore from previous workouts? Maybe you need a rest day. Some stretching or yoga would serve as a great replacement. Is it joint pain or something more serious like neck or back? I would talk to my doctor about what exercises would be best. I would think swimming, biking, or using the elliptical would have less impact and be easier on joints. Whatever you do, don’t stop moving. A body in motion stays in motion. Exercise will, in the long run, help with the pain. You got this :)

I feel that any activity is better than none. If you can get your heart rate up for 15 to 20 minutes, it helps. Swimming or soaking in a hot tub may ease the soreness enough to allow you to pick back up tomorrow. Epsom salt baths are wonderful for soreness!

- lie down in a bath tub - get an oil massage or soft massage - do a light exercise such as yoga - set a routine to rest; normally I exercise 3 days and rest 1 day - apply some muscle cream - rest

Do something less. I often don’t have time to do my full and ideal routine, so I’ll only do some stretching and a few yoga poses. Or I’ll do as much as I can of my routine until I’m called away. I believe that keeping the habit is more important than how much I’m able to do. As far as pain goes, I also do research to see if there’s anything I should change about my routine or if it’s normal growing pains I just need to work through.

Take it easy, take it slow. Maybe only do the warmup. Don’t move through the pain and limit the movement to when the pain starts

Hmm. Best thing for the body is to change the exercise you do. I alternate what I do one day with the next. Just don’t overdue any exercise you do.

Probably do half of it, ex. Normally you do 20 pushups, do 10 instead. Also you could do an alternative, not as intensive activity, such as walking 2.5 miles instead of running 5 miles.

I start moving very slowly to get my muscles and joints warmed up, especially since I’m stiff in the morning. I take it easier if I’ve been working out hard recently. Sometimes I just stretch, which is also a form of exercise.

If I know it is just muscle pain, I push through it! Sometimes, I would also do a shorter set with some cardio and then do 30 min of sauna or an Epsom salt bath. When I feel it might be something serious (especially back pain), I don’t push through and I try to give myself a day off with a heating pad and Icy Hot.