What's a good way to get rid of or minimize muscle soreness after a workout? I worked my legs yesterday and today they kill like crazy, should I do some stretches? maybe go for a walk and walk it off? any suggestions? How about other body parts?
thanks.
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05-11-2002, 09:38 AM #1
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05-11-2002, 10:09 AM #2
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05-11-2002, 12:46 PM #3
ya, you already know the answer du'. You just got to stretch before/during/after a workout. Esp. after leg days, i stretch before bed....helps. Also, hot ( i mean dumb hot) showers or bath works to relax the muscles too....and of course rest.
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05-11-2002, 01:14 PM #4
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05-11-2002, 01:37 PM #5
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05-11-2002, 03:32 PM #7
Treat DOMS like you would any other injury, that is after all what it is minor muscle damage, stretch post w/o then cold shower the area, if sore next day cold shower or ice the area for the first 24hrs and then introduce wet heat, continue stretching throughout. DONT jacuzzi or hot shower post w/o as this adds to the inflammation and so slows recovery.
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05-11-2002, 03:40 PM #8
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05-11-2002, 09:30 PM #9
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05-11-2002, 10:04 PM #10
MSM .....
msm....
inhibits pain impulses along nerve fibers....
it also dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow which helps reduce the amount of lactic acid.. which in turn irritates the sore muscle...
it is believed that it works b/c it's a bioavailable source of sulfur which sulfur plays avital role in neurotransmitter functions along with others that I can't remember..I'll check back later..*GODSMACK*
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05-13-2002, 05:12 PM #11
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While this is a little expensive, I have found that getting a good deep tissue full body massage the same day after a workout routine helps me not have sorness. I did extreme legs one day to where normally I would barely be able to walk the next day, even with strectching and stuff. But an hour afterwards I had a great massage by a great massage therapist. I was not sore at all.
If you always talk about how you could be in great shape if you just worked out and ate right, why don't you just work out and eat right?
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05-13-2002, 06:31 PM #12
walkin helped...
I went for an easy 30min or so walk the day after I worked my legs. My legs were killing me when I started , but felt a lot better after my walk. So I guess maybe to help muscle soreness post workout , you shouldn't just sit and moan about it, but rather go out and do something that involves light use of that muscle group. Say you worked you tri's, maybe go and shoot a few hoops... I think I'll try that next time.
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05-13-2002, 10:17 PM #13
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05-14-2002, 02:22 AM #14
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05-14-2002, 01:37 PM #19
If you really feel that the pain is unbearable, and you just can't stand it, maybe weight lifting isn't for you?
I can honestly say that... not a day has gone by in the last three years that I have been totally pain free. There's ALWAYS a sore muscle in my body SOMEWHERE... whether it be my tri's, my pecs, my hams, or my calves.
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05-14-2002, 07:44 PM #20
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08-01-2009, 03:52 PM #23
Wonder if OP's legs are still sore, after 7 years?
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