What can I do for my muscles to rebuild faster, i have less than a day to get the most recuperation possible. My legs were really sore today during track and i pulled a muscle and I ache really bad, i just drank like 3 cups of milk and had an egg white, some rice stir fry potatoes and veggies...what will help? track is tomorrow and i hav a feeling theyre going to work us hard
2007-03-08 10:24:35 · 9 answers · asked by Elle 3 in Sports ➔ Running
Gently stretch your legs and try massaging your legs with a kneading-type action. this will help work some of the lactic acid out of your muscles. I use a massage stick (The Stick) after long training runs (2+ hours) and it works really well. For tomorrow, I'd just try using your hands to massage the sore spots....drink plenty of water, too. See the link below for some more tips. Good luck!
- Mike
2007-03-08 13:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should ice it. Put ice on it, or soak it in an ice bath for 20-30 minutes. Then switch to a hot pad. After the muscle is hot, stretch. Continue through about 4 cycles and it will feel much better.
2007-03-08 10:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry one day isn't gonna do anything if you pulled a muscle, If you pulled it especially a hamstring/quad or calf you wouldn't be walking, never the less thinking of running on it the next day.
You are sore because you muscle endurance isn't up especially if you just started back, lots of lactic acid build up, you didn't warm up and stretch good enough and didn't cool down. Think of RICE. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Include in there stretching and time.
2007-03-09 08:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by moglie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no way to recuperate a muscle pull overnight. It simply can't be done. Tell your coach you need to rest it.... OTHERWISE, you will be on the list of people who might have been great, but did permanent damage before their prime.
Good Luck
2007-03-08 11:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fill your tub with Icewater & soak you legs for as long as you can stand it . Then take a hot shower & Stretch gently
you can wrap it to train but if the pain continues tell your coach
Good luck
2007-03-08 11:33:09 · answer #5 · answered by spazdogrunner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take a hot bath maybe use a heating pad and you will be fine.. but get up tomorrow and run again.. dont tell the coach you were buisy practiceing for practice thats stupid lol funny but stupid lol
2007-03-08 11:32:49 · answer #6 · answered by James 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a hot bath and slow stretches.
2007-03-08 10:33:45 · answer #7 · answered by el repollo rojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, what you need to do is tell your coach that you were busy "practicing" for practice.
note: it worked for me
2007-03-08 10:30:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it easy.....
2007-03-08 13:55:21 · answer #9 · answered by Dusty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋