I've recently started a really tough athletics program at my school and it's making me REALLY REALLY sore (mainly in my legs)! On top of that, I have a 2 hour tennis practice 30 minutes after school lets out. Is there anything that I can do to help with the soreness?
2006-08-30 13:08:58 · 18 answers · asked by nothinspecial48 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
You should definitely talk to your teachers about it. They'll show you how to warm up and stretch properly, and maybe how to massage your legs as well.
But as the future doctor said, you should maybe stop tennis for a while (or maybe not do it every night). You body needs a break and you shouldn't be exercising 7 days a week (hope you don't do anything on Sundays and maybe Saturdays). Your body needs to adapt to the new program. If you ask too much of your body, you may regret it one day.
Also, I'm not sure taking supplements are a good idea.
And I don't agree with the person who said that you HAVE to be sore after a workout. I had a friend who had been playing tennis for a long time. They had a new teacher one year. She said that they exercised A LOT during practice, but that he really had a good stretching program so that she never ached afterwards.
2006-08-30 13:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by Offkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just sit in a bath of very warm water, as warm as you can stand it, for about a half an hour, or longer, if your able. I had to do that, when my mussels ached so bad, from Judo, I could hardly even walk for a week!!!!. It really helped out, & don't remain still, keep moving, & it will keep you loosened up.
2006-08-30 13:18:06 · answer #2 · answered by sqishieears 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink CytoMax during the workout and right after... it shifts metabolism to an alternate pathway resulting is less build up of lactic acid... which is what makes your muscles burn and makes them sore.
Also, learn to appreciate the soreness as an indicator that your workout was effective. If a target muscle group isn't sore a couple of days after a hard workout, you didn't make any gains.
Aloha
2006-08-30 13:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Warm up more before starting your work out. And take a couple of ibufrofen right after practice and use ICE on your legs :D
2006-08-30 13:15:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The soreness from exercise is caused by muscles stretched and slight swelling and IBUPROPHIN is the best to relieve that kind of pain - Try Advil...
2006-08-30 14:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try stretching before and after you excercises, and after your classes. believe it or not, after I would do a hard excercise, I went for a walk! That helped a lot! You could also try taking long hot showers or baths!
2006-08-30 13:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by Tweetalette 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i would suggest cutting down on your exercise program just a little in other words try not to do as much until you can do a little less with ease and then would be the appropriate time to add a little more to your routine and dont stress
GOOD LUCK
from future doctor
2006-08-30 13:12:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your body will adapt, try taking protein to speed up recovery, alternating hot and cold water in the shower may help, massage helps, supplements like vitamin E and C may work. Analgesics definitely will work
2006-08-30 13:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by gafuller62 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Warm up, stretch during and afte the training, and warm-down. Get your coach to show you good warm-down techniques. Currently, you aren't metabolising all the lactic-acid you are producing in your leg muscles, and it's hurting.
2006-08-30 13:12:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What may help is, take a day or two off from exercise, get a massage and take a hot bath.
2006-08-30 13:12:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋