https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/10816/if-i-m-sore-should-i-swim-some-moreI just started to swim for fitness reasons and while I&#39;m always been sore the next day so far, I&#39;ve always gone swimming just to keep on exercising. But today my body is especially wrecked because I went tubing yesterday. Today is monday and I want toen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/178580?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:38:50 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4cc69ef5-d4a2-4a41-84fc-922e16113f04Former MemberAgreed. Part of getting over the hump is in adapting to the demands of the physical stress. In due time the body will adjust. But it&#39;s very important to ease into a given work load. Muscle soreness usually goes away as long as there&#39;s adequate recovery. Sometimes a light practice helps stretch everything out and pushes the lactic acid out of the muscles. So to answer your question yes it&#39;s ok to swim even if you&#39;re sore. Just go easy. In the summer months I enter stand-up paddle board races and the typical course distance is 6 miles. My late day practice sessions (about 90 minutes) leave my back and shoulders in a real state or hurt. But the 3,500 yards of morning pool time the next day helps massage this right out.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/178645?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:26:50 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:7426d9d7-ce66-40c3-8c18-1019128d2749Waterdog7946Definitely get in the pool. Work on technique and feel of the water.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/178567?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:28:32 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ab6a60a9-84b9-4a4e-a677-58018106c48corca1946As with anything fitness that is new to your body, it will take time for you to adjust. Work to gain fitness not to hurt yourself. Keep at it grasshopper !<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/178483?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:32:40 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:7d73336f-0e79-4fac-a606-bf6926842a02Former MemberI recently did a little resistance training and my muscles were a little sore today too. I swam lightly for about 15 minutes today and worked on longer streamlines off the wall. That really worked for me! I also went on a run yesterday, which helps me get pumped up for more workouts! For me it is like cross-training. There are probably better choices if you are not a dedicated runner too. I&#39;d like to hear suggestions on workouts to improve muscle soreness. I&#39;m already feeling like I&#39;m going to need some more of those! :)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/178389?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:11:40 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:52242645-6adb-4d76-8bf4-c90e2f4a148bFormer MemberTake a couple ibuprofens... if its pretty bearable after that, swim. If not, rest.<div style="clear:both;"></div>