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Do you think i should have sore muscles the day after a workout?
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Yes: This is a normal result and usually occurs 1-2 days after exercising. It is a good thing and it means that your work in the gym is paying off.
Answered 6/22/2013
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Common: It is common to be sore the day after working out. As you get older it might be two days after.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Very typical: For 1-3 days after a hard workout.
Answered 4/19/2016
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