. There’s no hard and fast rule for how much you should work out when you get started, says Lefkowith, but if you’re working out so often that you’re too sore to continue, that’s a sign you should back off, she says. Maybe that’s only quick 15-minute workouts three days a week, she says—you can always add on.
Even if you do start slow, though, you'll still probably experience some soreness as your body gets used to the stress from exercise. "The good news is that you'll feel less sore the more you exercise, so hang in there and trust that your body will eventually adapt," says Jennifer Leah Gottlieb, C.P.T., founder of. In the meantime, you can try gentle stretching, light activity , and using heat or ice to soothe sore muscles.
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