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Workout Gone Awry: Sharp, Shooting Pain

Posted on August 07, 2008

Getting stronger and faster means sometimes enduring a wee bit of pain. Some consider DOMS, that pain that comes on 12 to 24 hours after a workout, to be a good thing. Sharp, shooting immediate pain, on the other hand, means stop. Sharp pain while exercising is your body's way of communicating with you that you are doing something it doesn't like. Your body wants and needs you to stop. Listen to this pain; chances are it is in some joint or your lower back area. If you are strength training, stop and check your technique. Try the motion again a little more slowly and thoughtfully. Same pain? ...

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