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ittybittyskinny
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What can I do for sore muscles so it's less painful and i can work out comfortably again!? Any tips or ideas?
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Good question - I'd like to know too - all my friends so far have just said work through it (as I hobble with calf pain!)0
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yeah, thats what i've been hearing too...not ideal :sad: by the way, love the picture!0
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Stretching right after workouts will help, as well as taking a protein shake within an hour of working out. It won't eliminate soreness, but it will help diminish it.0
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great, thank you!0
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Excellent questions. I'm sore before and after. I am almost 62, arthritis and been carrying 120 pounds of FAT around for YEARS. So I have a pretty good reason to be sore and it's my fault! (Mostly
). But I get up every morning and push through it! Still It would be a blessing to not feel so much soreness!!.:laugh: I do take celebrex and glucosamine, along with other vitamins and prescriptions.
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Stretching after your workout, protein within 45 minutes of completion, and another protein shake prior to going to bed. Stretching the next morning is also helpful.0
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Stretch.
Plenty of water.
A fair amount of teeth-gritting as you work out again.
I remember that sore feeling well. I hurt for 3 solid days after lifting for the first time in Feb. I still get sore now because I push myself hard during every workout, but the pain has become manageable. Sometimes I don't even realize it's there.
Keep at it. It will get better. :flowerforyou:0 -
Cold Shower!0
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After a hard work out I take a hot bath with epson salt. you can buy it at walmart and other stores similar. It relaxes your muscles and helps them recover quickly.
Protein shakes are also good but make sure they are recovery shakes and not meal replacement. they dont have the same benifits in both.0 -
thank you so much everyone!0
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Is it true that you should not take any tylenol or pain relievers for sore muscles? I once heard that and have never really known if it hurts muscle growth.0
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After a hard work out I take a hot bath with epson salt. you can buy it at walmart and other stores similar. It relaxes your muscles and helps them recover quickly.
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Drink lots of water, protein immediately after a workout and the occasional epsom salt bath.0
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Epsom salt bath... Ibuprofen... warm up your muscles a little (light walking or dynamic stretching) then do slow static stretches till you feel better.0
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Hydrating during the workout properly
Warming down properly
Feed your body with good proteins after a good workout.
And TIME, in time your body will adjust to what you put it through!
Enjoy the pain, shows you have worked your body hard! lol0 -
I've found a magnesium supplement before bed helps with sore muscles and also helps me have a restful sleep.0
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Epsom salt bath... Ibuprofen... warm up your muscles a little (light walking or dynamic stretching) then do slow static stretches till you feel better.
I agree, the epsom salt bath helps relax the muscles and the ibuprofen helps reduce muscle inflammation and the feeling of soreness.0 -
I've been told to eat spinach. So usually I throw a cup or two into my blender with a protein shake and it really does seem to help. Maybe it's placebo affect, I have no idea.0
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Foam rolling after a workout can help a great deal. There are lots of videos on youtube
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/equipment/why-foam-roller-exercises-for-tight-muscles-work.html
I personally use magnesium supplements now and then. There's lots to be read about it online but here's a place to start:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/414092-is-magnesium-good-for-sore-muscles/
And a lot of what others are saying too - proper warmup, stretching, water, hot bath... all that good stuff.0 -
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