Is there any that you can lower the amount of sorness that you get after you work out?

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Drink lots of water and never work out the same muscles 2 days in a row. The reason for the soreness is because when you work out your muscle fibers tear and the anabolic metabolism produces lactic acid. The acid that builds in your muscles is what causes the soreness. Working out the same muscles 2 days in a row gives your muscle no time to heal and only produces more lactic acid and, thus, more soreness. Also, drinking water will help to flush out the lactic acid and lessen some of the soreness....Show more

Within 45 mins of your workout, you must intake some form of protein as well (whether it be actual food or a protein shake). Protein will help in the recovery of your stretched muscle fibers and thus reducing the lactic acid build up (the reason you are sore).

Also, if you lift constantly and the soreness continues, check your program. Are you pushing your max every single time? If you are...please be careful. Do not compromise your form; the slightest slip up can really hurt you and put you out of commission. Always remember...it is Quality over Quantity any day....Show more

Well, I have heard that taking a normal dose of aspirin or ibuprofen before your workout does wonders--just don't use any migraine pain relievers that have caffiene in it, the caffiene will make you sweat more and dehydrate....

Aside from that, and you likely know this one, the biggest thing is to stretch. Before *and* after. Doing it before keeps you from getting hurt during the workout, and doing it after keeps you from getting hurt during recovery.

And yeah, I'll second the other poster here, cold showers work, especially after lifting weights, but not cardio so much. What also works during and after lifting weights, especially if you either focus on one set of muscles or have only one really sore set of muscles, is to wrap the offending body parts, like with an elastic bandage, snugly but not tightly.

The idea here is to support the muscle as it moves through proper form, and to keep it compressed lightly so it doesn't cramp up.

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There are supplements like creatine that can help...but you have to be careful when you take supplements. Stretch before and after your work out, and drink a lot of water throughout the day. Also...the more you work out, the more your body will adjust and get used to it, and you will not be as sore! Good luck!...Show more

Warm up with stretching exercises before you work out and slow down towards the end of your workout. If you have access to a sauna, that is a wonderful way to relax after your workout. A shower or bath with warm to hot water is also relaxing....Show more