Dealing with muscle soreness
Discussion
Two days after any wieght training (and I mean very light weight training) my muscles hurt like mad, is there anyway of preventing or treating this? Also once my muscles start to get used to this abuse does the muscle pain diminish. I dont fancy the idea that from now on every time I excercise I am going to be in pain.
garyhun said:
Have you just started weight training? If so then this is normal as your muscles have been frightened to death 
You want the pain. It means you've done it properly. Of course, there's good pain and bad pain, so I'm assuming it's not the pain from spraining or tearing something. You will always get the pain unless you do something more sedate like knitting or flower arranging. So...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDUuCSc42NU
whythem said:
So, in summary:
Rehydrate.
Warm down.
Eat protien.
Get used to it.
Harden the f
k up.
Thanks chaps, as usual quality PH advice
Research suggests its from the eccentric phase of an exercise so lowering the bar under control on the bench press or eccentric control of the quads when running down hill, as already mentioned training will square this, if a body part or muscle group are really hanging out then swim or cycle will usually assist you.Rehydrate.
Warm down.
Eat protien.
Get used to it.
Harden the f
k up.Thanks chaps, as usual quality PH advice
I've found that there isn't really a way to deal with this sort of pain, you just have to accept it and try and keep stretching the muscles out etc etc...
I had a killer session on thurs where I was sick afterwards and just plain ill for about 30 mins, my calves straight after stiffened up so I had to hobble about. Warmed down properly and stretched as per advice. Then friday morning get up and can't walk, saturday morning still can't walk till I have hobbled about for 10 mins, sunday morning still hobbling and even today they are still sore.
I stretched, contrast heated (iced/warmed), massaged, gentle jogging etc...all helps but you just have to grin and bare it basically, its the difference between a session that does a little bit and a session that really breaks down your muscles and does some good!
I had a killer session on thurs where I was sick afterwards and just plain ill for about 30 mins, my calves straight after stiffened up so I had to hobble about. Warmed down properly and stretched as per advice. Then friday morning get up and can't walk, saturday morning still can't walk till I have hobbled about for 10 mins, sunday morning still hobbling and even today they are still sore.
I stretched, contrast heated (iced/warmed), massaged, gentle jogging etc...all helps but you just have to grin and bare it basically, its the difference between a session that does a little bit and a session that really breaks down your muscles and does some good!
As well as the tips above, I would highly recommend a deep muscle or sports massage by a Physiotherapist or similar. My calf muscles feel like they are made of wood after a training session. A session of deep massage really loosens them up and aids recovery. I must admit to letting out an occasional yelp when the Physio digs her steel like fingers into my quads, but she works through all the knots and sore areas and when she has finished my muscles feel like tenderised steak and the blood flow has definitely improved.
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garyhun said:
ShadownINja said:
Maybe I'm wrong but I don't feel I've had a good climb unless I really, really ache at the end of a session. The same is not true for sex, mind.
There is a world of difference between really aching and really hurting so much you can't move Pickled Piper said:
As well as the tips above, I would highly recommend a deep muscle or sports massage by a Physiotherapist or similar. My calf muscles feel like they are made of wood after a training session. A session of deep massage really loosens them up and aids recovery. I must admit to letting out an occasional yelp when the Physio digs her steel like fingers into my quads, but she works through all the knots and sore areas and when she has finished my muscles feel like tenderised steak and the blood flow has definitely improved.
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Definitely helps. When I'm in full training I have a weekly sports massage to keep me going.pp
Jumpy Guy said:
Actually, that's something that helped me a lot.
I used to feel murdered after heavy training. I started taking a protein supplement, and its a lot lot better.
Can anyone explain the physiological reason for this?
You didn't eat enough protein previously, and protein is used to build and repair cells.I used to feel murdered after heavy training. I started taking a protein supplement, and its a lot lot better.
Can anyone explain the physiological reason for this?
You could have just eaten few extra bananas a day or a can of tuna after training with the same effect.
Or alternatively the magic ingredients in protein drinks do actually work!!
Edited by bales on Monday 25th January 15:25
Jumpy Guy said:
If it is as simple as increased protein, then it's easier to drink a shake than to eat a tin of tuna...
yes but the shake will only have a fraction of the nutrition ofthe Tuna. In fact better eating sardine &/or mackeral since if eaten regularly is much better for your long term healththan tuna.
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