guest00901 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 So I started working out with my boyfriend and I never get sore but now I get sore ALL THE TIMEAfter the gym we usually hit up his hottub but it usually ends up making things worseAnything to make the soreness stop?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nSyNcBaBy Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 just keep stretching... u also may be lifting more than ur body can get used to right away... lower ur weight and/or do a lil less of what ur doing and see if that makes a difference.. but either way, STRETCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullseye Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Originally posted by linabina just keep stretching... u also may be lifting more than ur body can get used to right away... lower ur weight and/or do a lil less of what ur doing and see if that makes a difference.. but either way, STRETCH lina is right, but it sounds like your working muscles in your body that arent use to being worked, thus the soreness. being sore jus means that you are waking up unused muscles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nSyNcBaBy Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 tru but i get sore too sometimes when i work the same muscles i always work and i just increased the weight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullseye Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Originally posted by linabina tru but i get sore too sometimes when i work the same muscles i always work and i just increased the weight... we r both right:) , now if only dee will listen to us:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nSyNcBaBy Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest00901 Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 I'm on my way to the gym in a bit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainpec Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 The easiest way to stop the pain is to stop working out...Usually if you work out really hard (lifting weights) and your muscles are sore the following day, you have made tiny tears in your muscles. The preceding days, your muscles will heal/repair this time making your muscles a little stronger to avoid that happening the next time. In essence with weight lifting, you try to work out harder than your previous time that way this process repeats - your muscles get stronger and you get bigger/more tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullseye Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Originally posted by captainpec The easiest way to stop the pain is to stop working out.. well duh:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ou812 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 What captainpec is referring to is called microtrauma. Very very tinny tears in the muscle. This is basically how your muscles grow. You break them down and they grow larger and stronger to cope with the added stress from weightlifting.A little bit of soreness is to be expected, it means you are working the muscle. If it's chronic and severely painful then you may be using bad form or have injured yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitesnautica Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Keep doing what you are doing in the wieght room. Check for proper nutrition and rest, including plenty of rest between workouts. If it is muscle soreness you are feeling, that is a good thing.Nautica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger55 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 learn to love the pain.. it means your workout is working.. just remember to take in a lot of protein to build the muscle. If it hurts too much lighten the load until you feel more 'comfortable' pain if you know what I mean. Also make sure its muscle pain and not joint pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainpec Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Originally posted by bullseye well duh:rolleyes: Shit - I was hoping that no one noticed the sarcasm in my response... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mursa Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Muscle soreness is definetly a good thing ............it means muscle fibers have been streched out and damaged somewhat ...now your body will "repair" them and make em stronger than they were before . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 add some glutamine to your diet... its supposed to help relieve sore muscles and reduce recovery time...its cheap, and disolves clear with no taste... so you can just throw it in some water...I buy this one. its like $35, and it'll last for months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nSyNcBaBy Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 bah.. just stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandora1305 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 glutamine is a good ideasupplements do help*AntidioxidantsTry 500 milligrams of vitamin C and 400 to 800 IU of vitamin E, or any muli- antioxidant complex before or after your workout. This will help reduce some of the oxidative damage that will occur with exercise, which also can lead to soreness, as well as reduce the production of cell messengers called cytokines--which are involved in the chemical pathway leading to muscle damage and soreness.* Warm up thoroughly before lifting weights aerobics, treadmill, bike, any cardio to increase your body temperature, including the temperature of your muscles--this increases their pliability and ability to resist damage.* Do cardio after your weight workout. This increases blood flow to and away from the muscles, meaning delivery of more nutrients and hormones for recovery and growth, and removal of the chemical waste products that lead to soreness.* Stretch after your workout. Stretching does help reduce soreness.* Ice it. Place ice on your muscles for about 15 minutes after a taxing workout.Unless the pain is severe and debilitating, like you can't walk after heavy squats, don't taking an NSAID [nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug] such as motrin/ibuprofen. Motrin can actually inhibit muscle growth by blocking the pathways that lead to the muscle soreness, but also lead to the stimulation of muscle growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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