Pain during exercise is a common experience, particularly as we age, and knowing when to push through or stop is essential. Sports scientists and trainers suggest that while low-level pain is normal, sharp pangs signal potential injury. Micro-traumas in muscle tissues contribute to pain, leading to delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Pain awareness, including differentiating discomfort from injury signals, is critical for effective training alongside nutrition and recovery management.
Pain is an inevitable, unavoidable component of exercise. It becomes an ever-more familiar companion - and a trickier one to interpret.
Low-level pain while working out isn't something to worry about; but a sharp or sudden pain means it's time to stop.
Knowing when it's simply discomfort and when it signals an injury is key.
You can push through some pain, but only if you know what kind, when to do it and why it's happening.
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