Thigh pain... should I train at the gym tonight?

[Spcl22]

I attended a Dance Class last night (nothing new as I have been dancing for years) and today my thighs are really sore!!!

I know that it was because of a particular backwards travelling step, as it incorporated slow bends... anyway, my question is should I have a night away from the gym tonight in order to rest my legs?

thanks.. spcl x

[KingChain]

Yes of course,better a couple of days missed for you to recouperate then a couple of weeks/months off because you ended up damaging something!

[terambulan]

fatal to stop as you might stiffen.....just take it easier.

[sophie_1003]

Go to the gym and ask one of the staff if they can recommend any equipment/exercises that won't put too much pressure on your thighs. Agree with terambulan though, don't stop completely if it's your normal routine cos you'll just go all stiff!

[joannie10]

you probably just have some pain due to different type of exercise so therefore should still exercise but maybe as suggested a bit more gently. Really only you can decide if you feel it is some kind of injury. If it is then no dont exercise for a couple of days.