How do you overcome muscle soreness?

Living_Barefoot
Living_Barefoot Posts: 54 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm in month 2 of Insanity first week day 5 and my hamstrings hurt SO BAD!!! I popped in max interval circuit with the best intentions twice today! Each time I got up to switch kicks and my hamstrings screamed stop and actually made me stop because it hurt so bad. So my question is, besides stretching is there anything you do to overcome this?
Any suggestions would be immensely appreciated as I REALLY want to finish this week properly :)

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  • bedsidetables
    bedsidetables Posts: 11
    Not really , I just live with it : it's only pain.
  • kreuzen
    kreuzen Posts: 188 Member
    I go with potassium, stretching, Epsom Soaks, yoga, and lots of water.
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Not really , I just live with it : it's only pain.

    Yep, it's the good kind of pain. You'll know the bad kind of pain when you snap a ligament.
  • sdcohen85
    sdcohen85 Posts: 41 Member
    massages!:happy:
  • Living_Barefoot
    Living_Barefoot Posts: 54 Member

    Yep, it's the good kind of pain. You'll know the bad kind of pain when you snap a ligament.

    Oh I'm quite familiar with that pain :P
  • kreuzen
    kreuzen Posts: 188 Member
    Let me also say with your hammies, a good massage would probably help as well. Or a hot tub for that matter.
  • ChrisRS87
    ChrisRS87 Posts: 781 Member
    I dont! I embrace it!

    If you're not sore you're not working hard enough, pain is weakness leaving the body.

    Just be sure to stretch, consume protein and potassium, and don't overwork sore muscles because it's counter productive
  • kaylurzz
    kaylurzz Posts: 121 Member
    Stretching after the workout and the next day. And taking some sort of pain killer helps too and hot showers/baths feel soooo nice.
    Just have to work through it and get stronger :]
  • Skinny_Jeans_Soon
    Skinny_Jeans_Soon Posts: 326 Member
    I think everyone is different. Here are my thoughts

    Stretch really good and then stretch some more
    Drink lots of water
    Epsom Salt soak in the tub
    Take Advil
    Get back on the horse, I believe in working the soreness out.

    I was in the same boat this week. I lifted heavy on monday and was uber sore on Tuesday and wanted to crawl in bed but I knew if I did I would be sore for days. I went and did a 3.5 mile trail run with my brother and my legs were screaming at me the whole time but it was totally worth it. I wasn't too sore the next day!

    Just a note, if you haven't had labs done in a while at your PCP that might be a good idea. One of the symptoms of a Vit D Def. is muscle soreness!
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    You should be careful that you haven't tweaked your hamstring. If it's just lactic, then a good recovery drink post workout can help. You can also ice sore muscles ( but probably not for longer than 10 mins at a time). Finally, you can go for a 30 min gentle walk to get the lactic out.

    If you've pulled or torn a hanstring, then you're benched I'm afraid..... rest and icing.
  • bkvamp
    bkvamp Posts: 30
    Eat lots of bananas and take a nice warm bath with epsom salt!
  • cal_73
    cal_73 Posts: 77
    Light cycling/spinning. Doing 10 minutes after a leg workout or intense cardio helps me.
  • brandyk77
    brandyk77 Posts: 605 Member
    a light jog or something else cardio with your legs with help alleviate the pain sooner than later. Also try a foam roller. A massage right at your house...albeit it an awkward one
  • Angie_1MR
    Angie_1MR Posts: 247
    bcaas and time
  • blonde71
    blonde71 Posts: 955 Member
    Foam roller, warm baths and time.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I would recommend stretching more intensely and warming up/cooling down properly. I firmly believe that stretching and flexibility is a higher priority than cardio or weight lifting.
  • Living_Barefoot
    Living_Barefoot Posts: 54 Member
    I guess I just have to work through it since none of my coworkers are in the clinic today :sad: (I'm a massage therapist btw) Time to kick my wimpy butt into high gear I suppose haha, thanks for all the advice :)
  • vpeach01
    vpeach01 Posts: 1 Member
    I did Insanity and the soreness is just wicked. What helped me was after the workouts I would drink the shakeology drink and soak in a ice cold bath!!! It really helps
  • kellygirl324
    kellygirl324 Posts: 74 Member
    Muscle Milk , bananas, and lots of water!
  • sydnisd183
    sydnisd183 Posts: 247 Member
    I would draw a bath and soak with epsom salts, go for brisk walks and keep moving. Ibuprofen may help if you're ok with taking that. I believe the soreness comes from the lactic acid that builds up......so keep it moving you should be ok.
  • Icelandic_Saga
    Icelandic_Saga Posts: 2,926 Member
    Just work through it! You'll barely notice after a while :) unless of course you injured yourself, in which case you probably shouldn't work through it lolol
  • Stuz359
    Stuz359 Posts: 81
    Creatine seems to help me. Although I started that about the same time as Whey Protein.
  • kaybelmore
    kaybelmore Posts: 124
    Yogi green tea for muscle recover, tart cherry juice, ginger shakes, curry, and lots of H2O
  • munty76
    munty76 Posts: 47
    Searching for the same , came across this thread. Did the fit test 2days ago while on a fast and am sore beyond belief. Lesson learned thanks to th rip and replies. Will take heed from the advice given.
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    DOMS or lack of is not a good indicator of a workout that does or does not produce results. Just sayin'

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