The soreness continues…and 5 tips to deal with sore muscles #fitness #fitfluential #sweatpink
You’d think that I wouldn’t always be so sore after lifting, but somehow it still gets to me. This past week I managed to get in a lot of weights, some running, but not my long run. That’s not good for my training plan, but I also can’t stress over it.
Tuesday – Weights. I asked Faith to go super hard on me. I’d had a really terrible phone encounter that made me late for our session, and I even did an extra circuit. I was SO angry and this workout helped me rid some of the stress. At one point, one of my exercises involved throwing a weighted medicine ball at a wall. I only hit myself in the face 3 or 4 times.
Wednesday – I was so sore from Tuesday. I worked out on the elliptical for 35 minutes during lunch.
Thursday – Weights! We did four circuits of two exercises. Faith had me do a few new-to-me exercises, which I love. I love pushing myself.
Friday – Traveled.
Saturday – 25 minutes on the treadmill.
Sunday – 37 minutes of running outside. It was later in the afternoon, my son was waking from his nap and the time change threw me off. I didn’t have a lot of “run” left in me.
Monday – 25 minutes of running on the treadmill. The fitness center was so crazy hot I couldn’t handle it.
I mentioned Zim’s Max-Freeze last fall in my stocking stuffer (for runners) post. I received a can of it to try out and it helps to relieve sore muscles. I was S-O-R-E from Tuesday’s workout and Thursday left me in even more pain. I was concerned about driving 5 hours on Friday. I didn’t know if I had it in me to sit in the car that long, but thanks to Max-Freeze, it wasn’t terrible. (I still had a little soreness in my legs, but I also don’t stretch like I should.)
A few things I do to avoid, deal with soreness include:
1. Epsom salt bath. Baths are rare for me (showers are so much faster) but they can help.
2. Ice, ice, baby. It’s easy and a cheap solution.
3. Compression socks. I really want to try compression sleeves sometime. Socks are amazing, though.
4. Stretching. It does work and I should do it more.
5. Max-Freeze. This can help especially with the hard-to-reach soreness (hello, shoulders.)
Zim’s has offered to giveaway some of their Max-Freeze – and I’m happy to partner with them on this! Let me know in the comments what you do to reduce soreness after a workout! (You can also connect with them on their website, Twitter and Facebook.) This giveaway will run through next Tuesday and a winner will be contacted within 24 hours. Good luck!
How do you get rid of soreness following a workout?
Epsom salt baths are my favorite trick. I also really like arnicare.
Epsom salts baths are good for the whole body-taking time to recenter the mind or disconnect from stress of life, detox & relieve soreness.
I use a combination of numbers one and two, Epsom salt baths and ice. I haven’t tried compression yet but was looking at the Tommy Copper ads and thinking of trying them! I would love to try Zim’s Max-Freeze, fingers crossed!
Foam rolling, yoga, & compression socks. I only do ice if it’s really bad. Somehow I’d rather be sore than cold.
Epsom salt baths and lots of stretching do it for me (and worst case, some ibuprofen – is that bad?!!)
Keep it up! You’re doing a great job! Remember if you’re not sore, you’re not doing it right! =D
I don’t think I would be able to move after all of that. I know Yoga always seems to help me when I get sore from working out. I will have to try the Epsom Salt bath.
I am a huge fan of stretching! I do it before I workout and then again when I’m done. I haven’t heard of Zim’s, but it seems like a good option!
I take a series of supplements that help with the soreness. I am about to push my workouts to the max, so this post is very helpful. I need to stock up on the Epsom salt.
Epsom salts is my go too. Hot showers and heating pads too do the trick for me!
I’ve never heard of Max Freeze before, but it sounds like it brings a lot of relief. I have the most soreness two days after I work out.
Just keep swimming is my motto. Sitting the next day just leaves me more sore
I just hate when soreness persists into my next workout day. I’m so glad there is relief available.
My chiropractors office offers a freeze product similar to this. It works really well for my chronic pain issues.
Epsom salt baths are my favorite way to soothe sore muscles. This max freeze sounds great too.
Love your 5 Tips to reduce sore muscle tips especially the compression socks. I’ve never tried Max Freeze but I’ll check it out! Thanks!
I usually take a warm bath to help ease my muscle soreness.
We always have Epsom salts around. This freeze product sounds great.
I need to get better about icing my sore muscles. I often use heat, even though I know it isn’t good for my muscles.
A good stretch afterwards is always helpful or a hot shower!
Thanks for all the great tips! I didn’t know half of them and am super sore right now.
I actually had some sore muscles the other day when I was sick and could of used this! I heard of this and I think I need to keep this in stock for the future!
My CFS doesn’t allow me to work out, but I have to add my OH YES about Epsom salt baths. I take one every night to deal with my chronic pain, and it’s worth paying a few hundred dollars a year on salt for the relief!
In high school as an offhand hitter (with volleyball), I always had sore muscles and used creams. Max Freeze sounds like a great option!
I try to stretch my muscles when they are sore. Even if I don’t exercise.
i’m a hot bath kinda girl.
Great info. Epsom salt baths always do the trick for me.