Muscle soreness is caused by the repairing of the torn muscle fibers after using them to repeatedly lift, squat, run, curl, and so on. This is how you build muscle, and burn fat - it's a good thing, no matter how difficult it might be to sit on the toilet or roll out of bed.
To combat soreness, try one or all of these things:
- go for a vigorous walk or easy run
- work out again!
- post-workout, sit in a cold tub for up to 20 minutes. This works the same way ice works on a swollen ankle - it causes muscle swelling to decrease.
- foam roll and stretch before and after your exercise
- get a massage
And, don't forget to help the muscles re-build by giving them some protein. The amino acids from proteins are essential to muscle regeneration and growth. Working muscles = fat burn, and that's what we all want, right?
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