Do you push yourself during a workout? Good. Pushing yourself to the limit helps you improve your skills and gain strength. But do you push yourself too much when it hurts? Not good. Some people experience pain after working out, mainly due to minimal stretching, poor stance, lack of education, and other factors. You need to listen to your body and differentiate pain from soreness. When you feel pain, you need to take certain steps to heal the injured area. For instance, a pulled muscle, also called a muscle strain, occurs when the muscle is stretched too far and small tears occur within the muscle. In order to feel better after this type of injury, you need to take specific precautions. SkinnyMs. has gathered simple steps to heal a pulled muscle so you can feel better and get back to the gym!

1. Identify what kind of grade level or severity the pulled muscle is
a. Grade I: Mild discomfort
b. Grade II: Moderate discomfort
c. Grade III: Significant discomfort