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Originally posted by stevie667
Yes, you're working out far too much.
If your sore after two days, thats too much. Soreness 24-48 hours after exercise indicates muscle tearing, which isn't what you want to do.
If it's only one time though, don't worry, just don't make a habit of it.
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I would say that it depends on the person and also what kind of workout is involved. Normally, if there is a change in workout routine, your body will have to deal with something it's not used to, and soreness will usually accompany it. If you do a super intense workout everytime (no more than two times a week, hopefully), it is not unusual to be sore fore several days afterwards. As for "working out too hard," I draw the line when you lose control of bodily functions, that is, when you piss yourself or throw up or something similar. Just take an extra day or two (or more) to rest up.
Just keep in mind that people's bodies vary greatly, and so does their "ideal" workout routine. It also depends greatly on what they are conditioning themselves towards. There are different workouts that you will have in order to train yourself for endurance, strength, and size. The super-duper intense workouts that may cause you to lose control of your body are done by those people who compete in the strongmen competitions.
Actually, another place to draw the line is when you injure yourself. Don't do that.