Editor's PicksFitnessHealth Avoiding Muscle Soreness By Health Fitness Revolution - September 9, 2019 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Get Adequate Nutrition after your Workout: Drinking a protein shake right after a workout is good but eating aActive Recovery: Thought resting was best? Nope. Moving around is actually better for you to reduce soreness. This is any form of light activity, such as jogging, body resistance exercises, or light weights. Getting moving actually lessens muscle soreness because it breaks up the lactic acid buildup in the muscle fibers. Take a Cold/Hot Shower: Athletes often use this technique- alternate showering with cold water and hot water (not too hot) in 30-second intervals. These contrast showers increase blood flow and help get nutrients from your bloodstream to your muscles. Take a Relaxing Epsom Salt Bath: Relaxing in a warm bath for 30 minutes will certainly ease some muscle soreness and reduce stress. Epsom Salts should be added in because they are powerful at flushing toxins out of your muscles, decreasing muscle inflammation, and improving nerve function. Stretch: Stretching will help reduce muscle soreness by increasing blood flow in stretched areas. Hold stretches for 15-20 seconds, repeat 3 times. Ice your Muscles: In severe cases of soreness, icing the muscle is beneficial because it reduces swelling and pain. It does not accelerate the healingGet a Massage: Massages aid inSleep! Getting adequate sleep is paramount to allowingShare:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)TweetSharePin9Share9 Shares
