HELLO @bevrust and welcome to Mayo Connect. Your muscle soreness sounds like its a real problem for you. I found this information from the Arthritis foundation that may help you. It talks about why we get sore muscles and what we can do about it.
https://www.arthritisnsw.org.au/why-am-i-so-stiff-sore-after-doing-work-around-the-house/
Have you spoken to your doctor about this? He/she can rule out any problems and maybe help you find a good exercise program.
And I’m just wondering about how you found Mayo Clinic Connect. Let’s stay in touch!
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lets-go-walking-join-me-for-a-virtual-walking-support-group/
I found a group for virtual walking that’s helprf many people. I’ll ask @ess77 and @artist01 to join us and tell you about the group.
Can you check with your doctor about your stiffness and, if all is OK, then join us! Let me know what the doctor says!