Tender Muscles? What helps?

LarDoucheLar

My thighs, calfs, and arms are all sore to touch and when i'm lifting or walking they hurt.. i'm doing the 30day shred and i'm only on day 6 so i'm wondering what'd help them? x

stljam

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/846897-best-thing-for-recovery-after-a-hard-workout

Mokey41

Ibuprofen, warm bath, stretching and keep doing it until you gain some muscle so it doesn't hurt anymore.

agthorn

Foam rolling and icy hot also help.

iommi4

hmmm, i get that sometimes and for me it could be that i over worked that part of the body too much that week. also stretching is also key. do light stretching before a work out then stretch after it, especially the parts you worked hard on. foam rollers are amazing. i recently purchased one at home and i foam roll before i go to bed. recovery time is a lot faster and it feels good once you do it regularly. also your nutrition can put a play into it. what do you do pre-workout and post workout in terms of eating? i usually take a protein shake and a 15 grain bread with peanut butter about a 30-45 minutes before workout then i drink a shake right after a workout. those are the times when your muscles need the protein and vitamins to recover. eating a banana is also good too. i never have time for a salt bath, which i would love to try. one time when my legs were tender and hurt to the touch, i had my brother give me a massage and i felt great after it. he's a masseuse. foam roller acts similar as you had one. make sure you have a day rest also, if you go say 6 straight days without a rest, then that could be it. go on a 3-1-2-1 schedule. 3 days working out, 1 day rest, 2 days working out, 1 day rest. that's my routine right now.