What is the best solution to muscle soreness?

[Princessofpersia]

Well Im in dance and ie been doing it since childhood, but the problem is no matter how much I stretch before whenever I do flexible dances I'm always sore the next morning. Any solutions? Oh and during the pre workouts where we do a bunch of squats I like can't walk for two days!

[Prof_Don]

Get a foam roller from a fitness section of a store (where the workout gear is).

It's a thick foam cylinder that you use to self massage your muscles... it massages out the lactic acid in your muscles to help relieve the soreness, and recover faster!

I used one before... now I'm going to buy one for myself! They coat $20-40. ;-)

[Princessofpersia]

Thank u

[Prof_Don]

Glad I could help!

[Nomad93]

Stretching before is okay but stretching afterward is best because the muscles are warmed up. Foam rollers work not to bad, hand held massagers would well, massage therapists work great, getting adequate sleep. Go on www.bodybuild.com and look up stretches and start doing them :)

[Princessofpersia]

Thank u

[Nomad93]

@Princessofpersia sorry dear www.bodybuilding.com my bad

[Princessofpersia]

It's cool

[juliaanita]

When I run really long distances, I hurt all over too. I find that a nice warm soaky bubble bath really helps! I also take aspirin and ibuprophen and a big drink of water immediately after I run. But you know what they say, no pain, no gain:)

[Princessofpersia]

Thank u

[juliaanita]

My pleasure:)

[cheeseysouffle]

Have you tried stretching every day? It could just be a flexibility issue and that could potentially lead to injuries.

[Princessofpersia]

Thank u I'll remeber that

[AdamThomas]

Proper diet, hydration and rest will help. Make sure you're getting enough protein, and veg as our diets tend to be too carb heavy. Also make sure you get at least 8 hours sleep every night, maybe aim for 9-10. Do you cool down afterwards? That might help. Also doing some light jogging or swimming would help too.

[Princessofpersia]

Thank u

[JohnScofield787]

Do you stretch afterwards? Seriously, make sure that you warm up THEN stretch, and then stretch again afterwards. Also you might want to get a foam roller and develop a stretching routine from that as well.

[Princessofpersia]

Ok thank u

[Anonymous]

I get muscles sores every time after playing football (soccer) and it usually lasts for 1-2 days. For me the best solution is warm shower in the evening and morning after, and massage my calves for a few minutes. Heat and massage relaxes my muscle the pain usually goes away.

You should try it, might work for you.

[Princessofpersia]

Thank u

[reneasmith99]

I get the same problem from dance. Drink lots and lots of water after class, and whenever you're sore, stretch because it helps a lot. Also of it's really bad, I've baths are great

[Princessofpersia]

Thank u!

[Dakota_The_Rota]

This might help you:

www.active.com/.../recovery-foods-that-ease-muscle-soreness

[Imtheone88]

Drink a lot of water, Advil is effective, also stretch afterwards.
That's what I do if I get sore after boxing.

[Anonymous]

keep strectching. i play soccer and i run track/cross country. they always make you stretch after practices & games/races. stretching is the best thing to do for muscle soreness.

[Princessofpersia]

Thank u

[spencer97]

Ice, foam roll and stretch, take some ibuprofen and also use heating pads

[Princessofpersia]

Thank you for answering ^^

[spencer97]

Anytime girl 😎

[Princessofpersia]

😽😸😋

[gunshot125]

Only thing i can tell you is to hydrate and stretch... Eventually your muscles would get use to it... That how i survived basic training years ago

[faruine]

water, stretch it out, and ice baths

[briannabowman]

ice baths work good as well! @princessofpersia

[Princessofpersia]

Thank u

[Neko_Chan]

Try using Epsom salts in your bath.

[Princessofpersia]

Okie dokie

[NateInAk]

Water, ibuprofen, and stretch it out.

[Princessofpersia]

Thank u

[Attila]

stay off of it... it will heal on its own

[Princessofpersia]

Okie dokie