Muscle soreness
angellak
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what is the best way to help relieve muscle soreness?
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Stretching will help but not take care of it completely. Assuming it's just muscle soreness. It goes away after training for a while.0
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just takes time... if the muscles are sore then you done it right ! keep pushing...0
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Swimming followed by hot tub with jet stream massaging the sore muscles, other forms of heat, very light low resistance workouts, good sound sleep, easily digestible proteins, and time all work with me. Be careful with the NSAIDS and do some research on long term use.
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Drink plenty of water, do active rest, and I also find self-myofascial release works. If this is persistent with each workout, consider supplements like creatine and BCAAs pre and/or post workout.0
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My strategy is to keep moving through the discomfort - something easy like walking, and stretching when I am warmed up. Sleeping well and good nutrition probably don't hurt, either. I don't like to take NSAIDs but have on one or two occasions in the past several months after getting too enthusiastic with lifts.0
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Ibuprofen for me. If I strain my back, ice. If it is just general soreness, I might take a hot bath. Definitely focus on hydration. But my go-to is always Ibuprofen.0
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To add to the already good advice, yin yoga is one of my favorite muscle soreness relievers particularly after a long run. Also a foam roller.0
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AllanMisner wrote: »Drink plenty of water, do active rest, and I also find self-myofascial release works. If this is persistent with each workout, consider supplements like creatine and BCAAs pre and/or post workout.
I seem to agree with this guy a lot. If its muscle soreness its dew too lactic acid build up in your joints and muscles from training. BCAA's will aid in flushing the lactic acid out and help with the soreness.
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Thanks everyone!0
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NSAIDS may comprise muscle synthesis slightly, although the jury is still out. It's probably best to only use them for injury or severe soreness. Easily digestable proteins as mentioned help, if it's really bad maybe even try free form aminos. Generally making sure you get a solid protein amount daily may also help if you are in a big caloric deficit, though don't compromise fat too much.0
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*compromise0
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Also excessive ibuprofen use can cause other problems like liver damage. Take BCAA powder, get extra protein, stretch, walk, Epsom baths, hot/cold packs if need be, IMO those are all preferred to pain meds.0
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I like my muscle when it's sore. It just means it's working. Lol0
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AllanMisner wrote: »Drink plenty of water, do active rest, and I also find self-myofascial release works. If this is persistent with each workout, consider supplements like creatine and BCAAs pre and/or post workout.
I seem to agree with this guy a lot. If its muscle soreness its dew too lactic acid build up in your joints and muscles from training. BCAA's will aid in flushing the lactic acid out and help with the soreness.
It has nothing to do with lactic acid. Lactic acid is broken down within a few hours, DOMS kick in about 24-48 hours after that.
Light exercise followed by light stretching works best for me and it is something that I can easily do wherever I am.
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