Should I keep working out with sore muscles?
if the body part that you want to train is still sore from a previous training session then just exercise those muscles using lower intensity. say you benched on Sunday and Wednesday but your muscles are still sore on Wednesday. then just just use 50% of the loads used during the previous training session, it's called active-recovery. using loads that light will not induce microtrauma to those muscles and will actually speed recovery by increasing blood flow and nutrients to that area. basically you just want to go for a pump using low weights and high reps. you can do this for any body part * I train and consult NPC & IFBB bodybuilders
Why are my muscles sore after working out?
I already asked this but... haha yeah... Ok, so after i work out im really sore... why is this? is it a good or a bad thing? and also, when you exercise, do your muscles get smaller and more tight which makes them stronger? or do they just get bigger? someone told me it hurt because my muscles were tighting which was going to make my body smaller if i kept it up. And I should probably add, I'm trying to lose weight... not just gain muscle... haha
Why are my muscles sore after working out?
Soreness results from high force production when an exercise is new or a load is greater than normal. Furthermore, eccentric muscle contractions cause more soreness in the days following the workout than either isometric contractions or concentric contractions.Although many people think that lactic acid is the cause of muscle soreness, the fact is that lactic acid (lactate) is removed from the muscles within 30 to 60 minutes after exercise, so it is long gone by the time soreness develops.Muscle soreness results from an immediate mechanical injury and a biochemical injury occurring a few days after the workout. The mechanical injury is caused when the myosin heads pull away from the actin filament, causing microtears in the muscle fibers. The biochemical injury is characterized by increased plasma enzyme activity and a leaking of enzymes out of the muscle.Soreness typically increases in intensity during the first 24 hours post exercise, peaks in the next 48 hours, then subsides within five to seven days after the workout. When the muscles get used to the intensity of working load there will be less soreness after a workout.
I don't get muscle soreness after working out anymore. Am I doing something wrong?
Probably not.Before I explain, let me give you a few suggestions:Take a break from the normal exercise routine that you have, and take up a completely new exercise. For example, try to incorporate a super set or a giant set in your weighted workouts, or simply add a new exercise, or go heavy for low reps if you normally use light weights, and so on. Make a slight but noticeable change that will tax your muscles in a different way.Decide to lift heavy on any given day. Whenever you feel like it. And by heavy I mean 1RM or 2RM heavy. I know, most people would have told you that lifting “light” weights for reps while ‘’feeling’’ the muscle is the way to get pumped and sore. That is true, but try what I am asking for once. See what happens.Rest for a week or three. Keep away from intense workouts. See what happens after you go back into it.In both cases, you will get pretty damn sore. You did not do anything wrong. You just did something different. A stimulus that your muscles and nervous system haven’t dealt with before (shock, in bodybuilding lingo) is what makes the muscle feel sore. That could be anything from upping the weight to upping to reps to changing the routine or simply taking a break and then going back.Remember when you first started working out? How sore you were on the first day? That was because you made the body do something it had never done before. The same thing applies for experienced lifters also.Also, soreness is a very poor indicator of the effectivity of a workout. So I would not worry about it too much if I were you.
Can i take Cyclobenzaprine for sore arm muscles from working out at the gym?
Yes, you can - while the pain IS due to lactic acid, the lactic acid does cause muscle spasm and contraction. The Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) will help remove the spasm and relieve some of the pain. I'd recommend to combine the Flexeril with an NSAID like Advil for best results, and also take a bath with Epsom Salts and make sure you drink TONS of water (this will help remove the lactic acid from your system more quickly). I've taken Flexeril many times after rough workouts, and it does work. I've also prescribed it for others for this very reason. Hope you feel better!
How can I reduce muscle soreness after working out?
After working out, I get very sore, but for what seems to be longer than some of the people I go to the gym with - usually 3-4 days after, the soreness is gone. My gym partners tell me they can heal from theirs about 1-2 days after. I tried increasing the amount of protein I was eating, getting more sleep...is there anything else I can do? I would like to be going to the gym more often, but the soreness has been limiting each muscle group to one workout a week.
Is Bengay good for relieving soreness in muscles from working out?
Yes and no.after a work out, the body will create a by product of anaerobic exercise called lactic acid; this is the compound that makes muscles sore after a workout. It stays in the muscle until the muscle fibers can repair itself and new blood flows into the area.Bengay is a topical agent that can help mild muscle stiffness. Muscles can become stiff after workouts, too, if there is an inadequate cool down period.To answer your question: after workouts Bengay will help for a short period of time to alleviate short term pain, however, it will not clear the muscles of lactic acid build up or expedite the process.
If my muscles aren't sore after a workout, should I be working harder?
Like others have said, muscle soreness is not an indication of a good workout. All muscle soreness indicates is that you're not training that particular muscle/muscle group frequently enough.If you train each muscle group at least once a week, your muscles will stop feeling sore, and this is in no way a bad thing. If your muscles are still sore (which I doubt, but still possible), then increase the frequency to training each muscle group twice a week - this is the best method for muscle gains, but very demanding as you need to be in the gym 6 times a week.Train each muscle group at least once a week. Don't throw weight around in the gym - hit each muscle effectively with good form, and get that blood pumping into your muscles. Find the exercises that you feel in your body are the most effective.Learn to listen to your body. It drops clues about everything.Aim for 20 sets per gym session. Use the progressive overload principle: When you can hit 10 reps of a certain weight with ease (or 12, or 8, depending on your preferences) move that weight up. Do this consistently.Eat well, with a slight caloric surplus (200-400 calories) to feed your body's growth. Supplement your diet with creatine, and whey powder if you aren't meeting your daily quota for protein. Sleep well - at least 7 hours a night.These are the keys to gains.