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2008/01/30, 12:28 AM
Hey ~
Does anyone know how to soothe, or potentially decrease really bad muscle soreness? I did a 20 minute lunge workout 3 days ago, and almost immediately my thighs were sore. It got so bad the next day, it was really hard to sit down, walk, or go up/down stairs. I know a little muscle soreness is good, but it shouldn't hurt so bad that you're having trouble moving around. Should it? I heard a while back in some fitness mag, that Magnesium supplements could help with that. Anyone experience the same thing? After 4 days, it's finally starting to go away, but it was pretty bad. Even for me, who has a high pain tolerance.
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2008/01/30, 07:59 AM
Actually that soreness is normal yes at that level...Normally hot tub/shower/baths work for me. taking some advil helps as well. Also is what we call Active Recovery. THis means that you do so walking light jogging, stretching etc for that area. It hurts at the beginning but it will help reduce the soreness
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2008/01/30, 09:29 AM
I get that sore every time I do a different leg routine. Next time won't be as bad, though 20 minutes is a long time to do lunges.
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2008/01/30, 03:17 PM
The first time I started my new leg workout about 1 1/2 months ago I was sore for almost 4 days as well. When I would it looked like I had something jammed up my a**. It just straight out hurt but it was a good hurt. That was kind of uncomfortable but as I got more into my routine the soreness is still there but it lessens over time.
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2008/01/30, 03:48 PM
i highly suggest you buy a FOAM ROLLER and use it after your workouts or day after. It helps quite a bit in speeding up recovery.
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2008/01/30, 07:01 PM
This may be obvious, but make sure you are also stretching really well before and after your workout. And yes, I too have been that sore. Specially after my first deadlift workout. OY VEY!
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2008/01/30, 10:31 PM
Why is it obvious to stretch really well before a workout? You do not want to stretch your muscles before they are properly warmed up. What would happen if you tried to stretch a cold rubber band?
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Quoting from amyksmith76:
This may be obvious, but make sure you are also stretching really well before and after your workout. And yes, I too have been that sore. Specially after my first deadlift workout. OY VEY!
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2008/01/30, 11:54 PM
Dito!
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Quoting from asimmer:
I get that sore every time I do a different leg routine. Next time won't be as bad, though 20 minutes is a long time to do lunges.
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2008/01/31, 08:26 AM
Yes - stretch when warm - post workout is most beneficial. Doing a dynamic warm-up that involves the muscles you will be working is important, but stretching berfore working out has been shown to reduce the muscles ability to contract, hence lessiening the effectiveness of the workout.
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2008/01/31, 01:13 PM
I actually know that about stretching warm. I stretch after my short cardio warm up, before lifting. Should have specified that. However, I did NOT know that stretching before lifting was bad all together (even if warm). Yikes! Good to know.
Going to sit on the naughty mat now.
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2008/01/31, 05:02 PM
You can to a sense stretch prior to lifting if done only for a few seconds like 10 to 15 tops but not a full strechtout LOL new word stretchout.
What I means is on lifts like the deadlift and squats it can be a good thing to stretch your IT band and hips prior and even if needed in between sets.
After you stretch out the hams, quads, gluts and what not but if your hips are having issues that day by all means stretch out the IT Bands and hips, I'll do the leg crossover deal for IT Bands and the runners stretch for hips.
To be honest deadlifts and squats are the only lifts I do that at times and rarely do I need to loosen up the IT Bands and hips.
If your IT Bands are way to tight your hips will kick out on you and this is how I learned this.
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Quoting from amyksmith76:
I actually know that about stretching warm. I stretch after my short cardio warm up, before lifting. Should have specified that. However, I did NOT know that stretching before lifting was bad all together (even if warm). Yikes! Good to know.
Going to sit on the naughty mat now.
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2008/01/31, 05:05 PM
Crap!
This statement:
After you stretch out the hams, quads, gluts and what not but if your hips are having issues that day by all means stretch out the IT Bands and hips, I'll do the leg crossover deal for IT Bands and the runners stretch for hips.
Was supposed to say:
After YOUR WORKOUT stretch out the hams, quads, gluts and whatnot but if your hips are having issues that day by all means stretch out the IT Bands and hips, I'll do the leg crossover deal for IT Bands and the runners stretch for hips.
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