Any tips for stiff & sore arms after workouts?

ashleighmxxx
ashleighmxxx Posts: 57 Member
edited November 20 in Fitness and Exercise
Yesterday i done a 'little' arms workout with my boyf & he put me through my pases, cooled down & stretched off however i'm feeling extremely sore, normally stretching is enough & bareable however my arms are in bits. Any tips or products used to release aching/pain i heard tiger balm is supposed to help?

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  • ElizabethKalmbach
    ElizabethKalmbach Posts: 1,415 Member
    For legs, I suggest a foam roller, and for arms, I like a good tennis ball or lacrosse ball. I roll it into the muscles to massage them and help increase circulation - thereby helping to speed the "recovery" process along.
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  • ashleighmxxx
    ashleighmxxx Posts: 57 Member
    ElizabethKalmbach wrote: »
    For legs, I suggest a foam roller, and for arms, I like a good tennis ball or lacrosse ball. I roll it into the muscles to massage them and help increase circulation - thereby helping to speed the "recovery" process along.

    Great thanks!! I'll give it a try! X
  • krissykillstheweight
    krissykillstheweight Posts: 131 Member
    For arms take a long shower and massage your biceps and triceps with warm water running on them!
  • ashleighmxxx
    ashleighmxxx Posts: 57 Member
    krissykillstheweight wrote: »
    For arms take a long shower and massage your biceps and triceps with warm water running on them!

    Thanks for the advice i'll give it a try in the morning.
  • krissykillstheweight
    krissykillstheweight Posts: 131 Member
    Of course, I remember the first time I lifted heavy I felt like I was going to die and could barely wash my own hair but after I massaged my muscles my arms felt much better!
  • ashleighmxxx
    ashleighmxxx Posts: 57 Member
    krissykillstheweight wrote: »
    Of course, I remember the first time I lifted heavy I felt like I was going to die and could barely wash my own hair but after I massaged my muscles my arms felt much better!

    The thing was i was only lifting 10kg. I'm not used to training my arms nor lifting weights, on my legs year but not upper body half. Little baby weights for me
  • krissykillstheweight
    krissykillstheweight Posts: 131 Member
    Well its because youre body isn't used to it. It's called DOMS..delayed onset muscle soreness; whenever you are working a muscle that you don't normally or changing up routines you are likely to experience it.
  • foursirius
    foursirius Posts: 321 Member
    +1 on the lacrosse ball.
  • barbecuesauce
    barbecuesauce Posts: 1,771 Member
    krissykillstheweight wrote: »
    Well its because youre body isn't used to it. It's called DOMS..delayed onset muscle soreness; whenever you are working a muscle that you don't normally or changing up routines you are likely to experience it.

    Yep. And I notice DOMS is sometimes accompanied by a slight tick upwards on the scale as the muscles hold water.

    And don't worry about "only" 10kg--it doesn't matter at all where you start! You got this.
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    For DOMS, protein, some light stretching, steam room and even some cardio will help. It'll increase blood flow, help with recovery and help loosen/warm up your muscles. Ibuprofen will even help because your muscles are inflamed when you have DOMS. I usually welcome DOMS with open arms, it's an indicator that you're still pushing your muscles enough to cause micro tears, which can result in growth:).
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