Oakland Gardens, NY
A 25-year-old male asked:
How come after i do 10 push-ups the next day it feels like i did a 2 hour workout and it takes 6 days for the soreness to go away ? very unusual?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 29 years experience
Out of Shape: Your muscles are so weak and unused that this is your reality. You must continue to work out and exercise through the pain to get to a point where your muscles begin to rebuild and get strong. You are on the right path you just have to push through.
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Last updated Aug 7, 2013
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