next day muscle soreness....help!

[sasharawkz]

So I upped the ante yesterday in my leg work-out and I'm really paying for it today. I acheived a few personal bests in squats & cleans. What do you find helps you recover the fastest?

 

[brunette]

naturelly, and eating adequate protein for muscle repairs AND growth.....don't rush it!

 

[Sassy69]

Warm up & cool down. The next day (esp after leg day) I find the best thing I can do is some cardio. It might have to be "very low impact" (e.g. walking), but it keeps me from getting locked up. And also during the day (esp after leg day), esp if you have a desk job, make sure you get up every now & then & walk around - also helps you keep from getting locked up while sitting too long. Glutamine & I like my MSM for sore joints. And finally, throw in an ibuprofin or other OTC anti-inflammatory if needed.

Even though it hurts like a biotch the next day, and like an f'n beee-otch the day after that, get enough sleep (recovery!) and just remember, its a GOOD pain! That's your body telling you its getting stronger & stronger!

 

[FigureSkater]

Ice same day, heat the next.

 

[mbrooke5]

I usually do some light cardio then stretch...stretch good when you can feel every muscle lengthening.

 

[velvett]

Warm up & cool down. The next day (esp after leg day) I find the best thing I can do is some cardio. It might have to be "very low impact" (e.g. walking), but it keeps me from getting locked up. And also during the day (esp after leg day), esp if you have a desk job, make sure you get up every now & then & walk around - also helps you keep from getting locked up while sitting too long. Glutamine & I like my MSM for sore joints. And finally, throw in an ibuprofin or other OTC anti-inflammatory if needed.

Even though it hurts like a biotch the next day, and like an f'n beee-otch the day after that, get enough sleep (recovery!) and just remember, its a GOOD pain! That's your body telling you its getting stronger & stronger!

Just what the Sassy lady said!
The worst part is just getting up in the morning and going down stairs.

 

[FigureSkater]

Part of muscle soreness is your muscle fibers saying to each other "yo, she's gonna be lifting this much for a while, we'd better be ready for it next time!" as they heal

 

[Sassy69]

You could also have LOTS of SEXXXXX that night to keep yourself limber!

 

[jenscats5]

Definitely what Sassy said!!

I also take some ibuprofen at nite if it's really bad, but definitely moving around helps...

 

[AngMc]

I think getting on and off the toilet is the worst!!