How to deal with sore muscles?

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peniculala
peniculala Posts: 81 Member
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I've started NMTZ (Jillian) again and my muscles are sore. What's the best thing to do? Keep doing the same exercises? Do different exercises? Take a break? Don't suggest soak, I have a phobia (don't ask). I chose to do a different kind of exercise today, Zumba. Still sore. Not sure what I should do tomorrow. Would love to hear suggestions. :)

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  • dr3w_s
    dr3w_s Posts: 88 Member
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    Rest, do light exercise to increase bloodflow, massage (my favourite)
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
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    Your muscles need time to recover - take a day or two off. Ibuprofin and lots of water.

    I was going to say soak...lol
  • SJ46
    SJ46 Posts: 407 Member
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    It depends on how sore I am and my energy level. Usually I just carry on with usual exercise routine.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
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    Light exercise, like a walk, will get the blood flowing to wash the repair chemicals out of your muscles.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
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    You'll actually probably feel better if you do it again. If you rest until it stops hurting you'll just start all over again.
  • SpringFever19
    SpringFever19 Posts: 180 Member
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    Sore v. Pain. If you are sore you are usually doing it right, if you are in pain, take some time off and check your form. Also, I like chocolate milk after my workouts to help decrease soreness. And lots of water.
  • Trilby16
    Trilby16 Posts: 707 Member
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    I love having sore muscles from exercise. I'd say just enjoy it but it seems like you don't.
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
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    Stretch- maybe yoga, stay active, NSAIDs and warm showers
  • laciemn
    laciemn Posts: 77 Member
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    I suggested not quitting but not doing the same exercises. For a few days, switch to beginner exercises. Focus on getting your heart rate up a little, stretching out(gently), just stay active. Here's one I do on days I don't feel well:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewdxh3GrOp8
    It is still kind of hard if you aren't really fit already.
  • laura0389
    laura0389 Posts: 123
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    I kept working out throught the same exercises while I had sore muscle and it went away after a day. Basically I worked out the first day, then workout on the second day. when I woke up on the third dy thats when I was eally sore but I decided to work out through it and the next day I was feeling better. I was definitely glad that I decided to keep going. Just take some advil and u will be fine.
  • mhorn2142
    mhorn2142 Posts: 319 Member
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    lol. I just did this. I did a Body Pump (Les Miles) class for the first time. The next day I could barely walk and lets not talk about having to sit and pee. So I decided if I wait until it goes away, I will never get the results I want. So the following day I decided to take a tennis lesson for about an hour and a half. I was so sore that night that I doubled my dose of pain meds and had to have my husband help me off the couch after sitting for a while. The next day I worked and was walking around like frankenstein and all of my staff enjoyed making fun of me. But that night I went for a jog anyway. I was so proud of myself. And once I got moving the tightness released. By the following morning I was less sore then I had been and took 2 days off and began again. Now this is my new routine. I love feeling a little sore. I feel like I have really done something.
  • peniculala
    peniculala Posts: 81 Member
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    Thanks for your thoughts everyone. In the past I always took days off, but I don't want to do that anymore so I might do NMTZ tomorrow before I go out. It's mostly my legs that are really sore (leaning toward pain) and it wasn't too bad this morning, but following Zumba this afternoon I'm having some problems after sitting. I have a lot of writing to do for school, so I'm sitting a lot. Tomorrow should be more active though. I've been taking Ibuprofen, so I'll keep that up and I am a water guzzler, so that's not a problem. :drinker: I've been massaging and I think that helps. I'll have DH do some more before bed. :happy:
  • mrbossman
    mrbossman Posts: 22 Member
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    I take Bodytech - Bcaa & Glutamine, 1 scoop before and after work outs. I dont seam to get as sore. Make sure you are getting plenty of water and protein.


    Hope this helps It worked for me.

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