No pain, no gain

by: AndreaDow
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Have you ever wondered what the difference was between good pain and bad pain? See the quick checklist below to determine whether you are pushing your workouts too far. It is important to know that feeling the burn is ok whereas pain lasting several days post workout should not be ignored.

Good pain

Working to muscle fatigue and feeling a moderate burn during exercise.
Mild stretch or pain during a stretch that stops after you stop your stretch.
Painless crackling or creaking in the joints that is not accompanied by pain or inflammation the following day.
Muscle soreness the day after a workout (can last up to 36-48 hours after your workout) that will decrease by continuing to move or taking a warm bath.

Bad pain

Painful crackling noises in the joints.
Sharp, shooting pain that feels hot.
Limited range of motion in any joint or a pinching feeling in the joint.
Burning pain in the muscles that are sore or hurt to the touch.
Numbness or pins and needles feeling.
Swelling in the muscles or joints, swelling/redness around the joints.
Localized pain that is tender to the touch with or without any movement.
Pain lasting longer than 36-48 hours that limits your daily activities.

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