OOOO...my aching muscles!

miladyelfn · April 7, 2008

So, I have been exercising 5-6 days a week (cardio/strength mix) for the last 5 months. I have definitely gotten in better shape since surgery. I started a weights class last week and the day after could hardly move-omg the pain:eek:-I literally had to fall back to sit down! I pushed through it and went to class again and it actually helped to relieve some of the soreness. My question is: What can I do to mitigate the soreness on the day after? What do you do?

Thanks!

GenaO · April 7, 2008

I totally hear ya on that one. I started a small group personal training session this past week and good god was i in pain. I felt like a MAC truck hit me. Everytime I would sit or go up stairs or move in any way I was in horrid pain, my husband thought I was dieing. I go back tommorow night for a second round of torture, but I will melt the pounds away. I have been told that drinking plenty of Water will flush the lactic acid out of your muscles and that walking will help too, I also too hot baths and try some epson salt in your bath, its suppose to help with muscle pain. Good luck

Mom2_4 · April 12, 2008

You can also make sure you stretch before and/or after working out. It doesn't seem important but is really is. This helps me tremendously.

donnabarney · April 18, 2008

try a hot bath, soak and enjoy, it will feel better the next day. Keep at it, your doing great. I won't even say what I call my trainer, he's so mean. but its worth it in the end.

good luck,