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I am really [censored] sore
This is a question for you OOT strongmen.
I recently started lifting weights / working out again after not having a gym membership for a few months due to relocation, unemployment etc. I am a 23 year old male in good health and decent physical shape. Prior to my layoff I had been doing weight training for just a few months. Anyway, after going back to the gym I have been really sore. Yesterday I did shoulders and abs and ran on the treadmill for a while. Afterwards I spent some time familiarizing myself with the machines in my new gym (quite different from my old one). Naturally I expect to be sore, I had a good workout. However, I wonder if you guys have any tips on reducing soreness the day(s) after you work out. I have always been told to do a light set of each exercise you did the previous day and I stretch pretty well. I take a whey protein supplement if that matters. Thanks NT |
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Re: I am really [censored] sore
Drink lots of water, jog/walk after a workout, 3-4 hours after your workout take a hot shower, rub the muscles that you worked out really hard, then taper off to a cold shower. The rubbing has something to do with keeping something from depositing or doing something to the muscle, I honestly cant remember, but it works.
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Is the jogging supposed to flush out lactic acid or whatever? I remember somebody mentioning this in a Clemens thread.
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i think the water, jogging and hot shower/rubdown all prevent lactic acid buildup
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Is the jogging supposed to flush out lactic acid or whatever? I remember somebody mentioning this in a Clemens thread. [/ QUOTE ] That was me, and yes, this helps. It's important for people who have repeated strain on a specific set of muscles, like pitchers do. Probably not all that important for people lifting weights, but it can't hurt. Also - eat a banana. You might want to restore your potassium levels. Are you taking a multi-vitamin and drinking enough water? |
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Also - eat a banana. You might want to restore your potassium levels. Are you taking a multi-vitamin and drinking enough water? [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, I drink lots of water. That reminds me, I just ate dinner, gotta take a vitamin, thanks. I hate bananas though. NT |
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The advice above is good. Another very important, but often overlooked think is STRETCHING. This helps prevents tons of injuries and will prevent a lot of soreness after lifting.
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Creatine can greatly help with recovery as well.
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Re: I am really [censored] sore
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[ QUOTE ] Also - eat a banana. You might want to restore your potassium levels. Are you taking a multi-vitamin and drinking enough water? [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, I drink lots of water. That reminds me, I just ate dinner, gotta take a vitamin, thanks. I hate bananas though. NT [/ QUOTE ] WTF, who hates bananas. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Anyway, drinking a lot of water can cause muscle soreness, actually. Make sure you have enough sodium and potassium intake with the water you are taking in. Creatine also helps with muscle recovery if you care to go that route, as does L-Glutamine. Creatine has questionable side effects (I think it's fine), but L-Glutamine is widely considered safe. Your best bet is to get a protein powder mix fortified with amino acids - Champion Nutrition Whey Protein mix tastes as good as a protein shake can (still tastes like chalk, just not as bad) and has L-Glutamine in it. |
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[ QUOTE ] Also - eat a banana. You might want to restore your potassium levels. Are you taking a multi-vitamin and drinking enough water? [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, I drink lots of water. That reminds me, I just ate dinner, gotta take a vitamin, thanks. I hate bananas though. NT [/ QUOTE ] Wow...Sounds like you are gunna be one Hunk O' Burnin Love. |
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