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Exercise and Fitness

cbayer

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9. Muscle soreness is due to muscle breakdown.

Reply to noamnety (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 10:36 PM

Jun 2012

Muscles need time to repair after being damaged.

While fluid, anti-inflammatories and ice may help, the best thing is resting the damaged muscles.

At least that's my opinion.

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Muscle recovery suggestions? [View all] noamnety Jun 2012 OP

From what everyone has told me, the best recovery food Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #1

Oh no! noamnety Jun 2012 #2

I use evening primrose oil Melissa G Jun 2012 #3

Thanks! Now for a stupid question: noamnety Jun 2012 #5

not a stupid question at all Melissa G Jun 2012 #8

I drink Endurox or coconut water after heavy workouts. wildeyed Jun 2012 #4

Thanks for the suggestions! noamnety Jun 2012 #6

Riding slowly will probably help. wildeyed Jun 2012 #7

Muscle soreness is due to muscle breakdown. cbayer Jun 2012 #9

Thanks! noamnety Jun 2012 #11

Muscle soreness after starting a new intense exercise program is common and normal mathematic Jun 2012 #10

Do you have any thoughts about the couch to 5k program? noamnety Jun 2012 #12

Yeah, that's a great program to get into running shape mathematic Jul 2012 #13

You need 200-300 calories, mostly carbs within 15-30 minutes after a workout Hotler Jul 2012 #14

Exercise and Fitness mariasemuel Jan 2013 #15

By correct food. alexander9 Mar 2013 #16