Should you work out if your muscles are sore?

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [Should you work out if your muscles are sore?]( By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness If you've ever worked out really hard, you've probably spent time over the next day or two deciding what to do about your sore muscles. Should you push through and hit the gym again? Take a day off? Jennifer Heimlich asked experts for the best way to proceed—and you'll want to read their answers before you start pumping that iron. [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [How Simple Monitors Can Prevent Air Pollution-Related Illness]( By Joshua Graff Zivin, Benjamin Krebs and Matthew J. Neidell Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths. Installing simple monitors, such as those made by PurpleAir, can make a big difference. [Read More »]( [How Often Do You Really Need to Wash Your Sheets?]( By Angela Haupt Probably more than you think. [Read More »]( [This Is the Best Time of Day to Work Out, According to Science]( By Jamie Ducharme If you want to optimize your workouts to get the widest range of benefits, you might want to try exercising in the morning. (Originally published in 2019.) [Read More »]( [How to Get Healthier Dopamine Highs]( By Matt Fuchs Humans aren’t big fans of the status quo. We yearn for new experiences and rewards, whether by seeking a new meal, job, or creative project. [Read More »]( [The Psychology of Why We Get 'the Ick']( By Angela Haupt Does it really have to be a deal-breaker? [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.