I'm not sure why they are so sore....
I took an abs class the other day (a friday) and today (monday...) they are hurting more than they were the past few days!!!!!
I cant even stretch them out because it hurts so badly
And when I cough or laugh I can feel my abs stretching...
Its not any wierd pain, just soreness.
I tried taking a bath tonight and it helped at first but now it just hurts even more...
any advice on how to get over the "after work-out" sore...cause its bugging me.
Thanks. =]
2006-12-11 17:01:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Advil, of course, contains Motrin which is a muscle relaxer. I would put Epsom Salt in the bath. You also could try a hot pad or a hot water bottle or something - even hold a pillow across your abdomen to warm and relax the muscles.
Peace!
2006-12-11 17:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you are going through but with my thighs. I am in Karate and we do a lot of lunges and kicks. When I over work my muscles, I will try to stretch them out slowly when ever I can. Even if it hurts, you want to stretch them out just a little because it hurts even worse if you don't. Never soak in hot water. When you over work your muscles, they can get inflamed. By soaking in hot water, you will make it worse. You can take Motrin or aleve. Both of these products have an anti-inflammatory in them. When it says take every 12 hours (for Aleve) then stick with the directions. You need a constant anti-inflammatory in your system. Hopefully this helps you out a little. Good Luck!!
2006-12-12 01:09:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with sodium build up or potassium.
It do to muscle fiber tearing and perhaps lactic acid build up but the book is still out on that.
Increase your antioxidants. Vit A, C, E, and selenium. Also Sodium Bicarbonate .3g per kg of body weight before exercise can help prevent it.
Omega-3 oils are good and so are 3 doses per day of 500mg bromelain that contains at lease 2000 GDU.
2006-12-12 01:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by Sowhat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not exactally sure how to get rid of it, as the soreness is due to an acidic substance in your muscle cells due to build up of sodium. The build up of sodium is due to a lack of potasium, which causes the sodium-potasium pump to operate slower.
Try eating a banana before and after each workout next time, and this might not happen.
Regarding temporary fixes, try a hot-pad!
2006-12-12 01:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by jomanscool2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The soreness is caused by a build up of lactic acid in your muscles. It is the byproduct of anaerobic metabolism. This is caused by your body muscles being exerted and being "out of practice" in getting rid of this compound. When your body gets rid of lactic acid, it does it by breaking it down into CO2 carbon dioxide, and H2O, water. Since your body is not efficient in removing this, yet (stay with it and don't quit), you are experiencing the pain. The best way to remove this is by doing a cool down after exercising. This is a low level exercise for about 20 min. after working out. Walking at decent pace works well. Also drinking lots of water after working out helps to dilute lactic acid. Eventually, your body will become more efficient and the pain won't be noticeable at all. Good luck and don't give up!
Additionally, the earlier response regarding the sodium patassium pump is related to cardiac muscle function NOT to lactic acid build up in your skeletal muscles. They are two completely different muscles!!!!!!
2006-12-12 01:14:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Massage helps loosen muscle tissue, allowing the body to reabsorb these elements, and helps restore blood and oxygen circulation. Because massage releases many byproducts, it's important to drink plenty of water after a session to help flush toxins from your body. Always go for a warmup before such exercise. Your body cant suddenly get used to such changes.
2006-12-12 01:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by Chetan S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gently message your stomach mucsles and then use a heating pad on low. If that don't work altrnate from heat to cold. Don't leave either one on you more then 20 minutes. Take a half hour break between the two. This should work for ya.
2006-12-12 01:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by Deb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to stretch good before the exercise as well as after. A good stretch before and after will prevent injury to the muscle and subsequent quarantine as it heals.
2006-12-12 01:06:13 · answer #8 · answered by mickjam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak in a hot bathtub. Add some bath beads or something. Light some candles. Close your eyes, and relax.
2006-12-12 01:47:18 · answer #9 · answered by gennaxrotten 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lay flat on your stomach with your arms on the floor push your upper body up and take a deep breath, exhale and go back down, it should stretch it out and make you feel better after you keep on doing like 10 of them
2006-12-12 01:05:31 · answer #10 · answered by chino n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋