bobyn
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Post by bobyn on Jul 19, 2017 17:12:37 GMT -6
How long after a workout are you sore? What methods do you find work best to help alleviate this? Rolling, stretching, soaking... help!
I did a pretty hard lower body workout on Monday, and here I am on Wednesday with moderately sore and tight quads. I tried using DH's muscle roller last night for a good 10 minutes, but maybe I need to go longer? Harder?
I'll take whatever advice you can give!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2017 19:10:04 GMT -6
Stretching, and lots and lots of water. I am still sore from my Monday chest workout. My trainer friend says epsom salt soaks help too. I have not tried.
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loony
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Post by loony on Jul 19, 2017 19:22:05 GMT -6
As awful as it sounds, keep moving.
Take IBUPROFEN and lots of water and even if it hurts do something physical the next day.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Jul 19, 2017 19:50:21 GMT -6
48 hours after is usually the peak of soreness.
If I was not sore, I would assume I was dead. I took a week off once and actually did nothing. It was very unsettling.
Keep moving is best. You need to find what is best for you. Some people love foam rollers. I would like to light them on fire.
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sterling
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Post by sterling on Jul 20, 2017 13:07:06 GMT -6
I'd try a light jog and an epsom salt bath.
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kmkd
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Post by kmkd on Jul 20, 2017 18:34:27 GMT -6
Everything GM said. Stick with it, stretch, and keep it moving. It'll pass. Then it'll happen again.
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Pizzaslut
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Post by Pizzaslut on Jul 21, 2017 12:26:59 GMT -6
The second day is always the worst for me. I sit for my job which leads to stiffness, so I try to get up and take walks every once in awhile. Also, doing some light cardio after the workout, or the next day, really helps to loosen up the muscles IME.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2017 19:44:42 GMT -6
I like to alternate rolling one day, stretching another day. When I'm really sore an Epsom salt bath helps. Keep hydrated and moving! Alcohol makes it worse.
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tjr42
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Post by tjr42 on Jul 22, 2017 5:58:01 GMT -6
One more for keep moving. I feel it 48 hours later...If I'm not too sore I just extend my warm up to loosen up a bit more than usual. When very sore...I keep it light. Walk, google said body parts and yoga, or a light run.
It's like a hangover...you never feel it if you keep drinking. You never feel sore if you don't stop moving, but in this case it actually feels good in the long run.
And I rarely do, but if I actually do a good job stretching/warming up before and cool down after it limits the pain that comes a day or two later.
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Post by catspajamas2 on Jul 23, 2017 3:36:16 GMT -6
I recently did an upper body workout that resulted in such acute DOMS that I couldn't properly bend my arms for 4 days. I looked like a trex. I went down a serious rabbit hole on the internet regarding what works and what doesn't to relieve the pain. The only thing that really really works according to the studies I read is to keep moving, particularly during the cool down after working out and between sets. Obviously YMMV but I'm focusing on these prevention strategies now.
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Radley
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Post by Radley on Jul 23, 2017 10:23:02 GMT -6
Definitely try light exercise and stretch and warm up every time. Skipping moving around due to soreness just makes it worse for me.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Jul 23, 2017 14:14:25 GMT -6
Stretching before a workout will not alleviate post workout pain. Incorporating some active movements at the end of a workout to increase blood flow (for lower body we generally use sled pulls or Prowler pushes, for upper body we generally use battle ropes) can help a lot.
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