What to do with your sore muscles?

Article written by Health and Wellness Central

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Sore muscles are a common occurrence with many who works out. It usually happens not at the time of your routine but the day after or even few days after. It is a normal condition. At the same time it indicates that your workout hit the target. Many called this DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). It happens due to the buildup of lactic acid in muscles. What to do to alleviate the soreness?

  • Taking a hot bath with Epsom salt can help you to get rid of the soreness. Some prefer for a massage.
  • Warm up and stretch before and after a workout. This is a good preventive measure for any fitness workout.
  • Stretching muscles may also help you. What better way to stretch muscles than yoga? Doing yoga before your bedtime may also help with your sore muscles.
  • Some use cream to relax muscles before and after a workout. A magnesium supplement may also help you to avoid sore muscles. Use of growth hormone may help with rebuilding.
  • Above all get a good night sleep or relax your muscles as much as you can. It helps to increase growth hormone production in your body to fight muscle soreness.

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