There s a difference, however, between being injured and being sore. Muscle soreness is to be expected after a workout, especially when you first start a fitness program. If you re unsure of something, from how to use a weight machine to how often you should go for a run, find out. Read up on the subject, consult a trainer or ask the staff at your gym. No one will fault you for wanting to get the most out of your workout, and asking a question is a lot less painful than the injury you could suffer from not asking.
Some people like to get their workouts out of the way first thing in the morning.
Others look forward to evening workouts as a way to bust workday stress. Choose the time that s right for you, write it into your schedule and do it. Think of it as a regular appointment to be kept like any other. If you plan to go to the gym after work, bring your gear with you to the office. Stopping at home to change your clothes, have a snack or feed the goldfish is likely to land you on the couch watching a rerun of Friends rather than on your back doing bench presses at the health club.