The morning after a good workout, your muscles shouldn't be painful, but there's a satisfying ache? That's OK - its telling you that your muscles are rebuilding and adding a bit more in anticipation of having to work harder next time.  That's how it works and that's how it should be. Pain is a warning: ache should be satisfying and encourage you to go back into the gym and work the other parts of your body while giving the bits you previously exercised time to recover. If you don't challenge yourself, you don't change yourself. Let's join some guys who clearly fit the formula... back in the gym... ...but just a thought. You don't need to be in a gym to do some meaningful exercise - as we show here by joining Hayden Greene in bed, exercising his abs! As you can see, abs exercises can be done pretty much anywhere: But, in general, being in the gym does add some discipline to what you are doing. Of course, gym training does not have to be indoors: More ...

After a great workout, you are on a high with the endorphin rush. Later, often for a day after, the muscle groups you targeted give you a dull ache, which should be satisfying: yes, you challenged those muscles and they are busy rebuilding and getting stronger. So enjoy! If it is not an ache but a pain, here is something wrong wit what you are doing in the gym. First, rest and recover, then seek advice. Always remember that what you are trying to do is to improve your body, not wreck it. To get healthier and fitter. So everything in moderation - you'll find the right rhythm. As I compile this, I am experiencing the ache in my shoulders and upper lats through doing more pullups etc than I have been doing recently. That's the reward for doing what we love to do! Get training, and feel the buzz! Your self-confidence will build instantly! If only!! And remember - training doesn't just have to be weights and stuff. All sports and cardio activities count! You'll still get the...