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Pain has a negative connotation and for good reason! It hurts! But, there’s pain and then there’s PAIN. You expect a little discomfort when you push your body harder than it’s used to. Even afterward, sore muscles can indicate you pushed yourself hard. This type of pain is good because it’s a prerequisite for growth and change. If you never feel sore, you’re probably not pushing yourself hard enough. However, you shouldn’t feel sore every time as that can be a sign you’re overreaching. There’s a “sweet spot.” You feel sore occasionally when you change your workout. How to Distinguish Good Pain from Bad Pain We want a little soreness here and there but not the bad pain of an injury. defining characteristic of bad pain if is often comes on suddenly when you move a certain way or in the middle of an exercise. However, you can’t assume that because a pain is dull that it’s not significant. The pain of a muscle strain or inflamed tendon can start out as dull and gradually change character or worsen over time. Continuing to exercise and even bear weight on an injured muscle or tendon can damage it further or slow the healing process. In contrast, delayed-onset muscle soreness or DOMS is the discomfort you feel 24 to 72 hours after a tough workout, especially one that emphasizes eccentric muscle contractions. DOMS shows up when you stress a muscle more than it’s accustomed to. The discomfort of DOMS is almost a given when you first start working out, but as your muscles adapt, you don’t feel sore every time you work out. The soreness only shows up when you push harder than usual.