Just got back into the working out game...I know eventually my body won't get so sore as it gets used to it but my body is KILLING me and working tonight is gonna suck...any remedies for sore muscles ?
Just got back into the working out game...I know eventually my body won't get so sore as it gets used to it but my body is KILLING me and working tonight is gonna suck...any remedies for sore muscles ?




Self-myofascial release, or SMR, is what you should be doing. Get a foam roller for your larger muscles, and a lacrosse or tennis ball to work out any small, tight knots. I try to do this every night that I lift, while watching TV, but it's probably better to do right after you work out if possible.
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Last edited by ScarletKitten; 01-30-2016 at 11:05 PM. Reason: simplified!
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^^^Epsom salt baths! Also, please do yoga (basic is fine) to stretch/relax muscles.
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Your muscles are aching because of a build up of lactic acid. That is the result of working your muscles harder than your body can deliver energy through oxygen. When that happens your muscles generate energy anaerobically. A byproduct of that anaerobic energy generation is lactic acid build up and muscle soreness. Aspirin or Ibuprofen will help.
But, the key is to train again in a couple of days to at least the same level as you just did. This will build anaerobic conditioning which will allow you to train even more. Just do it a little bit more each time. You will get stronger/faster over time. You will have more endurance too. I like to mix anaerobic training and aerobic training days. That is a hard fast day, followed by a slower but much longer day. For example: Day one three sets of four 300 meter sprints at 800 meter race pace broken up with a two minute recovery between sets. On day two, a long run, for me that is six to ten miles. The long run is usually at my half marathon race pace. You can do the same thing in a gym. Lift weights and do sprints one day. Swim or run laps at a longer pace the next. (For the record, I run indoor track only when forced to, and usually only the 55 hurdles, 200m or 500m. Beyond 500m and I start hating my life and all around me. Others with more patience may be able to run miles indoor. I do run on my treadmill at home over longer distances. But, that's with the TV on or some good tunes on my ipod.)
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