okay, this probably sounds stupid, but i need to build up muscle for cross country, but my muscles hurt so much when i exercise. is there anything (besides stretching, i already do that) that will make my muscles hurt less so i can run more?
2006-06-23 01:02:11 · 10 answers · asked by Ash 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
your muscles are burning from lactic acid building up - a result of your muscles burning fuel in the absence of oxygen and as a result of breakdown of your body's glucose - This acid keeps you from working too hard and causing irrevocable dmage to your body. This is something that your body adapts to as you get in better shape. The best way to do this is to alternate your training regimen - high intensity training, long distance running, and interval training...Over time you will notice that the burn takes longer to arrive and its intensity becomes less.
2006-06-23 01:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by zoinks22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are probably trying to do too much too soon. I am not sure what exercises you are doing for cross country, but if you are hitting the weights to build leg strength, you are going to be sore. There's a lot of muscle in your legs and the amount of lactic acid (which is the soreness you are feeling) they generate will cause the soreness.
If you are doing other exercises and or running, I suggest cutting down the intensity. Eventually the soreness (I am assuming muscle soreness) will go away. I rarely get sore these days after hitting the weights / running. I think your body will get used to processing lactic acid.
Drinking water, hot baths, massage, and ibuprofen / aleve also can help (but you don't want to rely on pain killers). Also, staying active / moving helps. So if you run 3 miles one day, are sore the next, go for a walk.
Also be sure your shoes are in good shape and that the soreness isn't a sign of a pending injury -- the muscle hurts, not your joints.
Good luck.
2006-06-23 08:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by mchenryeddie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pain you feel in your muscles is a toxin produced as a by-product of your muscles using energy. It's from a fermentation process, but that's a long story. THe best way to reduce (I don't think it can be eliminated completely) is to drink a large amount of water after you exercise. This will help purge the toxins, and I think you will see a reduction in the soreness. I would recommend at least a liter of water, more depending on what time of day you exercise
2006-06-23 08:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stretching b4 and after exercise. drink plenty of water, and don't move too fast on the exercise. doing too much too fast can hurt muscle also.
if u do all this and it still continues, call ur doc. or, if in a lot of pain go to doc anyways. pain can be a sign of a problem.
take care
2006-06-23 08:09:47 · answer #4 · answered by thundakat312 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say since I don't know if the muscles hurt during or after exercise, or both. Are you hydrated enough? Maybe potassium deficiency? I should say that I'm not a doctor.
2006-06-23 08:09:57 · answer #5 · answered by John 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my personal opinion would be to keep on exercising that is the only thing that will work
I have done alto of training (sports) your muscles have to GEt use to the exercising
2006-06-23 08:17:34 · answer #6 · answered by Siy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try taking calcium and eating foods high in protien. Your muscles need food! They are crying they are hungry.
2006-06-23 08:06:25 · answer #7 · answered by sandrarosette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
y dont u consult a Master of any Gymnasiumm or Fitness centre, that will always help u......
2006-06-23 08:06:59 · answer #8 · answered by coolsreechn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eating cabbage will help
2006-06-23 08:05:21 · answer #9 · answered by R. W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
morphine
2006-06-23 08:05:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋