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Remedy for sore calf muscles? I am hobbling around.

OccupyFitness
OccupyFitness Posts: 145 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have been running consistently but yesterday for the first time I did a Jullian Michaels circuit video (40 minutes) and woke up with sore calf muscles. So I went for a 5k run, figuring my muscles would mellow out after a stretch and some exercise. Now they are sooo sore. I am hobbling around. Any advice for making them feel better?

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Did you have a good stretch after your run / workout? Runners will often neglect stretching their calves and solei (plural of soleus??) I use a foam roller after every run too.......it has become my best friend.

    If they're really sore resort to RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression & Elevation) , ibuprofen (or blueberries) may help with inflammation. Chances are the 5K run exacerbated the problem.
  • sl1ngsh0t
    sl1ngsh0t Posts: 326 Member
    I have been running consistently but yesterday for the first time I did a Jillian Michaels circuit video (40 minutes) and woke up with sore calf muscles. So I went for a 5k run, figuring my muscles would mellow out after a stretch and some exercise. Now they are sooo sore. I am hobbling around. Any advice for making them feel better?

    Mild cardio, every day. My legs hurt like H-E-doublehockeysticks doing JM's 90d BR at first, but I toughed it out (and didn't stop), albeit carefully.
  • lakersfan4life
    lakersfan4life Posts: 322 Member
    dont run so much?
  • misswhitneyyy
    misswhitneyyy Posts: 19
    Use foam rollers! Those are magical.
  • Shock_Wave
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
    Rest n recover, advil, heating pad.
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