I am not talking about avoiding them with not exercising so much or drinking water or warming up before getting really into it.
What I want to know how to rid them once you have sore muscles. I know heating and ice packs help but you can’t apply sometimes icepacks all over the body … so what else?
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How old are you?
Sounds like you don't know your threshold for physical exertion/strenous activity. Or, you don't have much tolerance for physical discomfort.
Here are some things that could help you:
Long hot shower.
A hot bath/jacuzzi.
Massage.
Glass(es) of wine.
News that you are fired from your job.
Swift kick in the groin will make other pains dull or irrelevant.
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Haven't been in a hot jacuzzi but hot showers feel good as long as you are in the shower, the minute you get out the pains resurface.
Massage ... humm. Sounds good.
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virtually relaxes every muscle fiber in your body. It's great.
Are you sure you are not over-doing your workout routine(s)? Is this a chronic issue? You could gradually build your tolerance...it takes time.
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Hot bath with epsom salts.
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Warm shower and then apply BENGAY.
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The best way to avoid sore muscles is most importantly to stretch REALLY well AFTER you work out. When you do have sore muscles move around as much as you can and continue to stretch. It may feel uncomfortable at first, but it will loosen the soreness up a bit. You have to get the blood flowing through your muscles as well as you can if you're sore. Another way to reduce the possibility is after stretching after your workout elevate the areas that are possible to be sore. For example if you went running for awhile, stretch well afterwards, then elevate your legs above your waist for 10-15 minutes or so. This will help keep the chemicals that cause sore muscles from entering the area in the first place.
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now now, he is not that old yet. :halo:
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massage will surely help you.. when I went through a strenuous exercise like crazy for a few days, I ended up with very sore muscles and ice packs/hot baths didn't work at all but I got a professional massage done and trust me the pain just flew away.
you are getting bald and now sore muscles.. you must accept the old age with grace :p
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i dunno about immediate stuff, but atleast one muscle-set of my body is sore/healing/hurting all the time.. i just eat lots of eggs (protein+heat) and milk+honey.. with diet that a lil higher amounts of onions... onions have great healing power..
also, i've seen that lying in heat/sun helps the sore muscles.. i get a nasty tan, but its helping me a lot :-)
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Is this really true? I have been told that keep exercising is really bad for torn muscles.
And the bangay stuff wasn’t funny! 
Faizy, eggs are very high in cholesterol … I try to stay away.
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Bengay/Tiger Balm/Iodex all help. So does taking some mild Asprin (ask your doctor).
The only two real cure is to stretch well AFTER your workout and keep moving for a couple of hours after. Do not just plop on the couch and eat your dinner off a plate on your stomach while watching TV ! Keep your muscles moving for a long time afterwards. The lactic acid build up takes a while to leave your muscles.
Excercise regularly. Preferably 6 days a week.. no rest days in between. Do this for few months atleast so that your muscles get used to the contractions, lactic acid buildup and stretching.
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Don't aggrevate the muscle AJ, but definitely continue to do some gentle stretches.
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I love stretching when I have sore muscles. feels so good.
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take l-carnitine 250 mg one pill before working out.a lot of professional athletes especially the ones involved in cycling,running do to avoid cramps.but don't take it and sit on your ass or it may raise your blood pressure a little bit.
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Faizy, eggs are very high in cholesterol ... I try to stay away.
khaany ki nahi, denay ki baat kar raha tha. Aap do aik anDay daiN, baaki ke muscles ka dard bhool jaiN ge :D
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ahmadjee....
did u just recently start working out? if so then it's most likely due to the fact that you are new at this. Your body will get used to it with time. Dont stop working out just because you are feeling sore (just make sure not to work out same muscle next day) In fact, having sore muscles after a workout just means that you worked out well. If you are feeling pain however that is a different story.
for now gently stretch out the sore area and take some ibuprofen...this will help reduce some of the soreness.
in the future...be sure to stretch before and after working out (if you havent been doing so)
hope u feel better :)
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...simply have a massage, it works for me after a gruelling work out.
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attractive advices
i prefer having a maalish / massage by my mother 