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Post exercise pain :(

hunny73
hunny73 Posts: 112 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
My legs have never hurt so much. I think it's because of the squats i did in a new exercise class. I can just about climb the stairs but the worst pain is when coming down the stairs. Any suggestions on relief?

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  • Ashalahn_LMT
    Ashalahn_LMT Posts: 342 Member
    Stretching. Light exercise to warm the muscle up and work the stiffness and soreness from them. Drink extra water.
  • jalovec
    jalovec Posts: 62
    I take calcium-magnesium supplements and it seems to help. Good luck!
  • aviduser
    aviduser Posts: 208 Member
    For leg pain, especially after squats/lunges, spend some time on an exercise bike. Just a light resistance will do--enough so you are working a bit, but not too hard. Just doing 20 or 30 min of movement will help the pain.

    Keep doing the squats/lunges too. After awhile, it will not leave you walking funny the next day.
  • katheern
    katheern Posts: 213 Member
    Definitely do lots of stretches.
  • hunny73
    hunny73 Posts: 112 Member
    Thank you for the tips.
  • dcgonz
    dcgonz Posts: 174 Member
    When starting new exercises I know I'm going to be sore from I take Glutamine and a BCAA tablet. These suppliments help your muscles repair more quickly eliminating the soreness.
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