What do I use if I have sore joints and muscles after a hefty workout?

Answer 1

warm bath with epsom salts (you can get a bag of it from walmart for cheap) it's supposed to help with joints/muscle swelling and aches and its very soothing

Answer 2

I'm a football player and i know what you need. I personal use the icy-hot chill stick , thing works wonders just roll it on and your good and its like deodorant so you can take it anywhere. TAKE A COLD SHOWER TO also take your vitamins and eat protein rich foods after a work out to replace the muscle you lost in the workout. Don't do the same workouts everyday. I do lower body Mondays and Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays are cardio. THAT IS HOW YOU GAIN MUSCLE it also helps by not stressing your muscles everyday cause if you do the same muscles everyday you dont gain muscle as fast. THAT is how you can avoid soreness. I SHOULD KNOW IVE GOTTEN 10 TIMES STRONGER and HAVENT GOTTAN SORE ONCE

Answer 3

Use a warm 'rice' bag or a moistened and heated washcloth. Then, give a kneading massage to the affected area while using muscle rub. make sure to strech before and after, and don't stop the workout abrubtly!

Answer 4

i agree with the first person; but take an anti-inflammatory like motrin or ibuprofen and keep the muscles and joints moving; you don't want them to stiffen up; 15 minutes of heat and 15 minutes of ice; heat to loosen the muscle and joints up; and ice to reduce any swelling; hope you feel better!

Answer 5

you are going to need to ice the joints/muscles after working out

Answer 6

Super Blue Stuff. Works great.

Answer 7

Drink lots of water, and try some bengay.

Answer 8

Take Advil (ibuprofen). It will help a lot.

Answer 9

RICE!

rest!
ice!
compression!
elevation!