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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is ridiculous -40 is hardly old and neither is 45.  if you continue to only do one type of exercise you will see no significant gains in health or fitness - soreness is a sign that you are working out muscles you haven't previously (or lately) used. It's a good thing - keep going and stop blaming things on your age. Go look around the gym and see all the much, much older people who are in phenomenal shape and use them as your inspiration. Also, if you haven't consulted a certified trainer than you should do so to ensure that you are actually doing whatever you're doing the right way. Soreness doesn't mean you are overdoing it! [/quote]

Not the OP, but a 40-yo trying to get strong.  I am very concerned about form, so have started with a great trainer, but I keep wondering how long I will be sore.  I am also wondering how long it will take me to get rid of my bat-wings.  But, I'm in it for the long haul and this is great perspective.  :-) [/quote]

When did you start with the trainer? How often? what do you do inbetween?

For me, I was pretty sore for about the first two weeks. Then just mild soreness after works outs. Now I get excited if I get sore because it is a reflection of me working a new muscle or working extra hard.

I'm with a trainer doing weights 2xs a week and give it 100%. I do weights myself once a week and give it 75%. Inbetween I put in about 15 miles of running. I think all of this activity outside of the trainer keeps my body pretty well conditioned so the trainer is no longer a shock to the system.

For your bat-wings...that is diet.  A trainer cannot help you lose fat.  A trainer will help you shape the body that hides under the fat.  Also diet is wayyyy harder than exercise.  Exercise produces a reward of feeling good afterwards. Eating well, leaves many of us piggies wanting more.[/quote]

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